UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
60 - 73
SFA secures 73-60 win against UT Rio Grande Valley in Southland Conference opener
Chotikavanic shot 3 of 6 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the line for the Lumberjacks (6-2, 1-0 Southland Conference). Lateef Patrick scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 17 (0 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds. Chrishawn Christmas shot 4 of 7 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 11 points.
Jaylen Washington led the way for the Vaqueros (2-5, 0-1) with 15 points and seven rebounds. Koree Cotton added 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocks for UT Rio Grande Valley. Julien Gomez finished with eight points.
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These two teams both play Sunday. SFA hosts UL Monroe and UT Rio Grande Valley hosts Austin Peay.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 60 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Jaylen Washington made Layup. | 60 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:44 | Jerald Colonel made Layup. Assisted by Ahamed Mohammed. | 58 - 73 |
| 2nd 1:07 | Jerald Colonel Defensive Rebound. | 58 - 71 |
Statistics
 RGV |
 SFA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-62 | FG | 24-62 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 12-16 | FT | 17-24 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Assists | 12 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 16 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 6 | Lead Percentage | 93 |
Game Information
Location: Nacogdoches, TX
Attendance: 1,513 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Nicholls | 1-0 | - | 2-7 |
| McNeese | 2-1 | - | 9-2 |
| Houston Christian | 1-1 | 0.5 | 5-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 1-1 | 0.5 | 4-6 |
| New Orleans | 1-1 | 0.5 | 3-8 |
| Northwestern State | 1-1 | 0.5 | 2-8 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-2 | 1 | 5-5 |
| Lamar | 0-1 | 1 | 5-4 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-1 | 1 | 3-6 |