| 1 | 2 | T | |
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| NMSU | 36 | 31 | 67 |
| RGV | 29 | 33 | 62 |
New Mexico St. beats Texas Rio Grande Valley 67-62
EDINBURG, Texas -- Ivan Aurrecoechea scored 19 points and New Mexico State extended its win streak to nine games, beating Texas Rio Grande Valley 67-62 on Saturday night.
Johnny McCants added 12 points and seven rebounds for New Mexico State (15-6, 6-0 Western Athletic Conference).
The Lobos were up 10 with 3:17 to play before the Vaqueros pulled within 65-62 on a Jordan Jackson jumper with a half-minute remaining. Aurrecoechea made two free throws at 27 seconds and Texas Rio Grande Valley missed two shots on its last possession.
Jackson scored 26 points for the Vaqueros (6-13, 2-4) on 10-of-14 shooting. Lesley Varner II added 13 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Winston Stith
- Ruben Ramos
- James Ford
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 13-5 | - | 26-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 12-6 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Jacksonville State | 12-6 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
| New Mexico State | 10-8 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-10 | 5 | 17-15 |
| UTEP | 7-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Sam Houston | 6-12 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Florida International | 3-15 | 10 | 10-23 |
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 19-1 | - | 27-6 |
| Lamar | 14-6 | 5 | 20-13 |
| Nicholls | 13-7 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 12-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| SE Louisiana | 12-8 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Northwestern State | 12-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Incarnate Word | 9-11 | 10 | 17-16 |
| Houston Christian | 9-11 | 10 | 12-20 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 8-12 | 11 | 16-15 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 7-13 | 12 | 14-17 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-17 | 16 | 5-26 |
| New Orleans | 2-18 | 17 | 4-27 |
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