| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RGV | 32 | 47 | 79 |
| NMSU | 45 | 43 | 88 |
New Mexico St. beats Texas Rio Grande Valley 88-79
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Ivan Aurrecoechea had 20 points as New Mexico State won its 13th consecutive game, beating Texas Rio Grande Valley 88-79 on Saturday.
Aurrecoechea shot 8 for 10 from the foul line. He added seven rebounds.
AJ Harris had 14 points for New Mexico State (24-4, 12-1 Western Athletic Conference). JoJo Zamora added 14 points. Eli Chuha had 11 points for the hosts.
Tyson Smith had 18 points for the Vaqueros (16-14, 7-6). Terry Winn III added 17 points. Greg Bowie II had 10 points.
The Aggies improve to 2-0 against the Vaqueros this season. New Mexico State defeated Texas Rio Grande Valley 63-61 on Jan. 26. New Mexico State plays UMKC on the road on Thursday. Texas Rio Grande Valley matches up against Chicago State on the road on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Wooten
- Kerby Sitton
- Mark Beasley
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 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
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