Azariah Seay opened Lone Star Conference play with a game-high 18 points in a 72-68 win over Texas A&M International at the Falcon Dome.
 
A 6-2 run for the Destdevils opened the game before eventually becoming an 18-6 lead in the first seven minutes of the first half. The Falcons answered with a 10-0 run to cut it to two with eight from Seay and two from DaJuan Jones for an 18-16 score with just over 10 minutes left.  UTPB took their first lead of the half on a jumper from Keyon Craddock to make it 32-30. The advantage shifted twice more down the stretch, favoring the Falcons after a pair of late free throws from Max Warren sent them to the break leading 36-35.
 
The Dustdevils retook the lead with the first three of the second half until an 8-0 answer swung UTPB ahead 43-38. Lino Manhom first tied it up with a layup before Seay made a three-point play on a jumper and a free throw. Rodney Carson Jr. finished the run with a layup for the five-point lead with 15:52 remaining. After a pair of Manhom free throws, Seay's lone three-pointer put the Falcons up 48-40. UTPB's largest lead of the night came at the end of a small 5-0 run on a pair of free throw from Craddock for a 65-52 score with 5:43 left. The Dustdevils made it a game late with a 10-0 answer and eventually cut it to 68-66 with 37 seconds remaining. Jones came up clutch from the line to make it 70-66 with 19 seconds left. After a Dustdevil layup got it back to two with 15 seconds left, Seay stepped to the stripe with six seconds left and sank both to seal the 72-68 win.
 
Seay's 18 came on 6-of-12 shooting and 5-of-5 from the line. He matched a team-high four rebounds and two steals.
 
Warren added 12 points on 3-of-4 from the field and 6-of-6 from the line. 
 
Jones scored 11 points with four rebounds and matched a game-best four assists.
 
Jalen King was also in double digits with 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting with four rebounds.
 
The Falcons (5-2 | 1-0 LSC) remain at the Falcon Dome on Saturday with a 3:00 p.m. tip against Texas A&M - Kingsville.
 
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