South Dakota Coyotes vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 52 | 79 | |
SDAK | 61 | 39 | 100 |
South Dakota earns 100-79 victory against UT Rio Grande Valley
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- — Lahat Thioune had 24 points in South Dakota's 100-79 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley on Friday night.
Thioune also contributed 10 rebounds for the Coyotes (2-0). Kaleb Stewart scored 19 points while shooting 6 for 17 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free throw line. Max Burchill had 13 points and went 5 of 6 from the field.
Elijah Elliott led the Vaqueros (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 30 points and seven steals. UT Rio Grande Valley also got 26 points and 11 rebounds from Ahren Freeman. In addition, Hasan Abdul-Hakim had seven points, seven assists and two blocks.
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Game Information
Sioux Falls, SD
Referee:Bryan Anslinger
Referee:Luke Schumer
Referee:Mason Siler
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 27-4 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 26-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-19 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 24-7 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 23-8 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 16-16 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-15 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-16 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 9-22 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-26 |
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