Texas A&M beats MSU in exhibition

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Texas A&M University Aggies used a 12-0 run early in the second half to break open a tight game with the Midwestern State University Mustangs, then cruised to a 79-54 victory.

MSU battled during the first half, trailing 28-25 at the break.

But foul trouble caught up with the Mustangs, as senior Eric Dawson picked up two quick fouls and left the game near the 17 minute mark in the second half. That's when the Aggie inside game took over and built a lead MSU could not recover.

Dawson led MSU with 14 points and five rebounds, while Chad Rickett collected 11 points.

Drew Coffman dished out six assists to lead MSU in that category.

Texas A&M got a double-double from Antanas Kavaliauskas who got 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Dominque Kirk added 15 points and seven boards.

"I'm proud of the way our guys competed against a very talented Big 12 team," said MSU coach Jeff Ray. "We got a lot out of the game."

MSU has one more exhibition game next Thursday when it hosts Oklahoma City at

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