| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RGV | 42 | 33 | 75 |
| TXSO | 42 | 35 | 77 |
Texas Southern beats Texas Rio Grande Valley 77-75
HOUSTON -- — Galen Alexander had a career-high 26 points and Chris Baldwin scored on a buzzer-beating tip-in as Texas Southern narrowly beat Texas Rio Grande Valley 77-75 on Saturday night.
Joirdon Karl Nicholas had 16 points and three blocks for Texas Southern (6-7), which won its fourth straight game. Baldwin added 10 points. Jordan Gilliam had eight rebounds.
Malik Lawrence-Anderson had 16 points for the Vaqueros (8-4). LaQuan Butler added 12 points. Sean Rhea had 10 points and seven rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian Hagedorn
- Bharat Ramnanan
- Kevin Boone
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 19-1 | - | 25-6 |
| Lamar | 14-6 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Nicholls | 13-7 | 6 | 19-12 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 12-8 | 7 | 20-13 |
| SE Louisiana | 12-8 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Northwestern State | 12-8 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Incarnate Word | 9-11 | 10 | 17-15 |
| 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 |
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 15-3 | - | 20-11 |
| Jackson State | 14-4 | 1 | 14-17 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 13-5 | 2 | 16-15 |
| Alabama State | 12-6 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Texas Southern | 12-6 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alcorn State | 11-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
| Florida A&M | 10-8 | 5 | 13-16 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Alabama A&M | 6-12 | 9 | 10-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 4-14 | 11 | 5-26 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-15 | 12 | 6-25 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 14 | 3-28 |
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