| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMCC | 37 | 41 | 78 |
| RGV | 45 | 37 | 82 |
UT Rio Grande beats Texas A&M CC in South Texas Showdown
EDINBURG, Texas -- Nick Dixon scored 24 points to help UT Rio Grande beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 82-78 on Wednesday night in the South Texas Showdown.
Dixon's 3-pointer with 3:36 to go gave UTRGV a 76-74 lead and Moe McDonald made it a four-point lead on their next possession. Dixon scored again at 1:25, McDonald made two free throws with three seconds left and Texas A&M CC's Emmanuel Toney was off on a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Lesley Varner Jr. added 14 points for UTRGV (5-6). McDonald had 11 and Mike Hoffman 10. The Vaqueros were 9 of 21 from 3-point range and hit 13 of 15 free throws.
Joseph Kilgore led Texas A&M-CC (2-6) with 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Toney added a career-high 15 points, making three of the Islanders' five 3-pointers.
The Islanders were coming off their largest victory in a decade, routing Texas Lutheran 80-42.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ruben Ramos
- Jeff Wooten
- Randy Richardson
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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