BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – John Walker III scored a season-high 19 points and Jordan Gilliam had 12 to help Texas Southern erase a 10-point halftime deficit Thursday and beat Mount St.
Mary's 60-52 in the first NCAA Tournament game in nearly two years. It's the second straight First Four victory for the Tigers (17-8), who also won in 2018 — their most recent tournament appearance.
Texas Southern, the No. 16 seed in the East Region, won its 10th straight game and faces top-seeded Michigan (20-4) on Saturday.
Walker also matched his career high with nine rebounds. Damian Chong Qui scored 14 points and Mezie Offurum had 10 points and 16 rebounds for the Mountaineers (12-11), who fell to 1-9 in tourney play.