ODESSA, TEXAS – The UT Tyler men's basketball team began their weekend road trip out west with a 78-66 loss at the hands of UT Permian Basin on Thursday night.
 
Redshirt junior Barnell Davis scored a season-high 21 points to lead the Patriots, finishing the night 8-for-16 (50.0 percent) from the field and 4-for-8 (50.0 percent) from beyond the three-point line. Junior Jordan Hairston and sophomore Hasaan Herrington each finished with 10 points in offensive support of Davis' career night.
 
UT Tyler finished the night 20-for-61 (32.8 percent) as a team and 9-for-23 (39.1 percent) from beyond the three-point arc.
 
UT Permian Basin seized control with a double-digit lead in the first half and never looked back after using a pair of three-point makes in the final minute of play to take a 40-31 advantage into the halftime break. The Falcons maintained a 10 point or more advantage from the 14:58 mark in the second half, leading by as many as 24 at the 2:50 mark.
 
Herrington nearly reached double-digit scoring figures with nine rebounds to go alongside his 10 points for the night. The Patriots won the rebounding battle by a 36-to-34 final tally, 14 of which were on the offensive glass.
 
UT Permian Basin finished the evening 25-for-48 (52.1 percent) from the field.
 
The Patriots fall to 9-14 on the year and 5-14 in Lone Star Conference play.
 
UT Tyler will complete their road trip on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. against #24 Angelo State.