UT Arlington beats Portland 89-85 behind Simic’s 24

UT Arlington defeated Portland 89-85 at the Rainbow Classic in Honolulu, improving to 2-0. Teodor Simic led the Mavericks with 24 points off the bench and five rebounds, while Mier Panoam added 19 points, five rebounds and four steals. Panoam’s free throw with 1:23 remaining put UT Arlington ahead for good; R.J. Nance led Portland with 25 points.