UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Grand Canyon Lopes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
72 - 69
UT Rio Grande Valley fends off Grand Canyon behind Smith
The Antelopes entered the night a share of first place with New Mexico State.
Jordan Jackson made 1-of-2 foul shots with 59 seconds left to give the Vaqueros (13-12, 5-4 Western Athletic Conference) a 67-64 lead. Carlos Johnson knotted it 14 seconds later with a 3-point play. Winn made a layup with 30 seconds left, and, after a GCU turnover, Smith added a pair of free throws to make it a four-point contest with 17 seconds to go
Damari Milstead reduced the deficit to 71-69 before the Antelopes immediately fouled Jackson to force him to the free throw line. Again he made 1 of 2 and the Lopes got the ball to Milstead who missed a 3 attempt as time expired.
Javon Levi scored 12 for UTRGV which had a 42-34 scoring advantage on the interior.
Milstead led GCU (14-8, 7-2) with 14 points, Carlos Johnson 13 and Michael Finke 10.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 69 |
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| 2nd 0:00 | Jordan Jackson Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Damari Milstead missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Michael Finke Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 69 |
Statistics
 RGV |
 GCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-62 | FG | 24-53 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 4-15 | 3PT | 3-16 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 19 |
| 12-15 | FT | 18-26 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 8 | Assists | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 24 | Fouls | 19 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 7,097 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| LSU New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |