| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGV | 40 | 28 | 14 | 82 |
| AMCC | 34 | 34 | 7 | 75 |
UT Rio Grande Valley beats Texas A&M-CC 82-75 in OT
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Nick Dixon scored 39 points, two off his career high, and UT Rio Grande Valley topped Texas A&M Corpus Christie 82-75 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Xavier McDaniel Jr. added 14 points with 12 rebounds for the Vaqueros (2-1). Lesley Varner Jr. sank a 3-pointer with just over a minute left in regulation to tie the game and send it into overtime.
The Vaqueros led 40-34 at the break but fell behind in the second period and trailed 65-59 with 3:50 to go in regulation. Down by three, Varner hit one from distance to cinch it up at 68 with 1:07 remaining and it held, forcing the overtime.
Lew Stallworth kicked off the extra period with a layup and Dixon followed with a three-point play to give the Vaqueros a 73-70 edge and they never trailed the rest of the way.
Joseph Kilgore led the Islanders (1-2) with 21 points and seven rebounds.
Game Information
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Lamar | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Northwestern State | 2-0 | - | 5-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Houston Christian | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-9 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
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