Nicholls Colonels @ UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
Robert Brown III scores 24 to lead Nicholls over UT Rio Grande Valley 82-75
EDINBURG, Texas -- — Robert Brown III had 24 points to lead Nicholls to an 82-75 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley on Monday night.
Brown shot 8 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Colonels (12-9, 6-4 Southland Conference). Byron Ireland scored 21 points, shooting 7 for 14 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. Jaylen Searles went 6 of 9 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 16 points.
Dekedran Thorn led the way for the Vaqueros (12-9, 4-6) with 23 points, four assists and two steals. Howard Fleming Jr. added 15 points. Kwo Agwa finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks.
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Game Information
Edinburg, TX
Referee:James Ford
Referee:David Howard
Referee:Rufus Lott
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 16-1 | - | 23-3 |
| McNeese | 14-3 | 2 | 21-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 10-7 | 6 | 14-12 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 10-7 | 6 | 14-12 |
| Nicholls | 10-7 | 6 | 11-15 |
| New Orleans | 9-8 | 7 | 11-15 |
| Lamar | 7-10 | 9 | 12-14 |
| Northwestern State | 6-11 | 10 | 8-18 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-12 | 11 | 10-16 |
| East Texas A&M | 5-12 | 11 | 10-17 |
| Houston Christian | 5-12 | 11 | 9-17 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-12 | 11 | 8-18 |
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