Bobcats' season faces adversity with Pearson injury, loss to Georgia State

In one play, Texas State’s game against Georgia State changed, so did the complexion of its season. 

With 12:01 remaining in the second half and the game knotted at 41, junior guard Nijal Pearson ripped the ball out of the hands of Panther junior guard D’Marcus Simonds’ hands. 

Racing up the court, Pearson looked poised for a layup. But Simonds blocked the ball and on the follow through smacked Pearson in the face. No call was made, however. Pearson went down to the floor and as Simonds tried to run down the court Pearson appearingly took a swipe at him.