Texas A&M-Kingsville Men’s Basketball Team defeats UT Tyler Patriots in a Defensive Battle, Snap Losing Streak with C.J. Smith Leading the Charge

KINGSVILLE, Texas – In a battle between two stout defenses on A&I Heritage Night, the Texas A&M-Kingsville men’s basketball came alive in the second half to pull away late and pull off the victory over the UT Tyler Patriots on Thursday night, 55-47. The Javelinas (6-17, LSC 4-14) snap a five-game losing streak and sweep the season series over UT Tyler. The Patriots (3-20, LSC 2-15) drop their fourth in a row and ninth in their last ten. Both teams had trouble getting going in the first half as the Javelinas missed their first five shots before Nate Garcia finally…