New Mexico State Aggies at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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67 - 62
67 - 62
New Mexico St. beats Texas Rio Grande Valley 67-62
Johnny McCants added 12 points and seven rebounds for New Mexico State (15-6, 6-0 Western Athletic Conference).
The Lobos were up 10 with 3:17 to play before the Vaqueros pulled within 65-62 on a Jordan Jackson jumper with a half-minute remaining. Aurrecoechea made two free throws at 27 seconds and Texas Rio Grande Valley missed two shots on its last possession.
Jackson scored 26 points for the Vaqueros (6-13, 2-4) on 10-of-14 shooting. Lesley Varner II added 13 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 67 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Johnny McCants Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Lesley Varner II missed Layup. | 67 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Lesley Varner II Offensive Rebound. | 67 - 62 |
Statistics
 NMSU |
 RGV |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-45 | FG | 24-48 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 8-20 | 3PT | 5-15 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 9-16 | FT | 9-10 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 23 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 20 | Assists | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 0 | Blocks | 4 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 4 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 6 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: UTRGV Fieldhouse
Location: Edinburg, TX
Attendance: 2,618 | Capacity:
Location: Edinburg, TX
Attendance: 2,618 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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 |