STEPHENVILLE, Texas - The UT Dallas men's basketball team played its first exhibition of the season on Monday, falling to NCAA Division I member Tarleton State 76-57 at the EECU Center.
The Comets shot 26.3 percent (20-for-76) from the field, 11-for-41 percent from three-point range and 6-of-10 at the free throw line. They also had 44 rebounds, 13 assists, five blocks, 13 turnovers and eight steals.
The Texans (2-1) shot 41.4 percent (24-for-58) overall, 5-of-16 from outside and 23-of-34 at the line with 49 rebounds, eight assists, 12 turnovers, seven blocks and seven steals.
Tyson Heard led UTD with 12 points to go with five rebounds and three assists.
Jacob Smithey had eight points and five boards.
Jordan Balderaz recorded seven points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Brett Freeman led TSU with 21 points. Leroy Kelly IV had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Josh Hayes added 14 points and 12 rebounds.
The Comets will open the regular season on Friday at the South Central Regional Challenge in Denver against Westminster (Utah) at 5 p.m. CT.
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