The Mavs and Cardinals were neck and neck in the first quarter of play as they were knotted at 16 all after one, but Southside shot for 50% from three point range and 19 of 42 from the field to pull away in the second outscoring the Mavericks 26-12 to take a 42-28 lead into the locker room at halftime, a lead they would not relinquish en route to a 70-52 victory.
Epy Ruiz contributed six points to the Maverick cause in the loss with three rebounds, 2 assists and five steals.