| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RGV | 37 | 50 | 87 |
| CSUB | 34 | 40 | 74 |
Dixon leads UT-Rio Grande Valley past Bakersfield, 87-74
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Nick Dixon scored 21 points and the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley earned its 10th win and its second straight to open Western Athletic Conference play by beating Cal State Bakersfield 87-74 on Thursday night.
The Vaqueros now have won four straight and seven of their last nine games.
Justin Davis scored on a layup to get Bakersfield within six, 61-55 with nine minutes left in the game, but the Vaqueros answered with an 11-0 run fueled by a jumper and two free throws by Xavier McDaniel, Jr.
Moe McDonald II and Terry Winn III each added 17 points for UTRGV (10-8, 2-0) and McDaniel added another 12.
Rickey Holden scored 18 points to lead Bakersfield, with Jarkel Joiner adding another 12.
The Roadrunners (7-10, 0-2) were winless on a three-game road trip and now have lost four straight.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Padilla
- Brent Dugas
- John Paul Guerrero
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 |
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | 2-0 | - | 11-2 |
| UC Riverside | 2-0 | - | 8-5 |
| UC Davis | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Long Beach State | 2-0 | - | 6-8 |
| UC Irvine | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| Cal State Northridge | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Hawai'i | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-3 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-2 | 2 | 6-7 |
| Cal Poly | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
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