Tarleton State hits the Lone Star Conference Championship semifinals on a roll as the Texans have won their last 10 games and 15 of their last 16.
The Texans are paced by senior guard Corin Henry, who averages 13.6 points and 4.3 assists per game.
It was Henry that hit a long 3-pointer and a jumper from the elbow in the final 90 seconds to lift the Texans to a 49-47 victory over MSU in their last meeting on Feb. 21 at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
Henry was named LSC South Defensive of the Year after helping the nation's No. 1 scoring defense to limit the opposition to 52.5 points a game. The Texans are also limiting the opposition to a 37.7 field goal percentage.
Tarleton's balanced scoring attack also features senior guard Devon Hills (7.5 points, 3.7 rebounds), junior forward Wes Dipprey (7.5 points, 6.0 rebounds) and junior forward Fabian Wilson (6.9 points, 2.9 rebounds as 10 Texans average 3-or-more points a game.
Tarleton is without the services of junior guard Carrington Tankson (9.3 points, 2.3 rebounds), who was suspended prior to the tournament. Tankson scored a season-high 28 points in the Texans' 69-56 win over MSU earlier this season in Stephenville.
TSU scored just 63.9 points a game during South Division play.
