New Mexico State Aggies at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
· NCAA Men's BasketballAllen spurs New Mexico State past UT Rio Grande Valley 85-73
Will McNair Jr. added 17 points for the Aggies (13-2, 2-0). Jabari Rice chipped in with 14 points, Johnny McCants scored 13 and Mike Peake tossed in 10. Rice and McCants both snared seven rebounds and McCants blocked three shots.
Xavier Johnson tied a season high with 20 points for the Vaqueros (5-10, 0-3). Mike Adewunmi and BJ Simmons both scored 11.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 85 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 85 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Johnny McCants Steal. | 85 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Justin Johnson Turnover. | 85 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Johnny McCants made Free Throw. | 85 - 73 |
Statistics
NMSU |
RGV |
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|---|---|---|
| 31-64 | FG | 25-63 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 9-23 | 3PT | 11-36 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 14-18 | FT | 12-16 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 23 | Assists | 16 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Venue: UTRGV Fieldhouse
Location: Edinburg, TX
Attendance: 846 | Capacity:
Location: Edinburg, TX
Attendance: 846 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 25-6 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 21-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-15 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-4 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 27-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| 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 |


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