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Associated Press 16y

Texas St. 79, Prairie View 78

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) -- Cameron Johnson's offensive rebound and layup with 38 seconds left lifted Texas State over Prairie View 79-78 on Thursday night.

Prairie View missed two shots on its ensuing possession and Texas State's Brandon Bush got the defensive rebound. A Panthers' foul sent Texas State to the free throw line, and Prairie View got the rebound after a missed attempt.

Prairie View got a final possession with 6 seconds remaining but Freddie Edo missed the desperation shot at the buzzer.

Bush and Brent Benson led Texas State (5-1) with 19 points apiece.

Brian Ezeh led Prairie View (2-4) with 23 points. Derek Johnson added 13 and Dorian McDaniel 12.

Derek Johnson's 3-pointer with 1:28 left gave Prairie View the 77-75 lead after battling back from a 43-34 halftime deficit.

Texas State shot 47 percent from the field for the game to Prairie View's 48 percent.

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