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12/10/2011 11:48 PM

Lewis leads the way in Horns drubbing of Texas State

By: Associated Press

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AUSTIN, Texas -- Julien Lewis scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half to help Texas defeat Texas State 84-52 Saturday night.

Sheldon McClellan and Myck Kabongo each scored 13 as Texas (7-2) won its fifth straight game.

Eddie Rios had 11 points for Texas State.

Texas is 40-5 all-time against Texas State and has not lost since 1937.

Texas scored 14 straight points in the first half as part of a 26-4 run and held Texas State (6-3) without a field goal for over 14 minutes to go up 29-10.

Texas State shot 14 percent from the field in the opening half (3 of 22) and trailed 38-19 at halftime.

Texas opened the second half with six 3-pointers, including three from Lewis, to increase its advantage to 56-26 within four minutes.

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