Incarnate Word Cardinals @ UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
Brankovic's 29 help UT Rio Grande Valley take down Incarnate Word 80-67
EDINBURG, Texas -- — Filip Brankovic had 29 points in UT Rio Grande Valley's 80-67 victory over Incarnate Word on Monday night.
Brankovic also had nine rebounds for the Vaqueros (6-9, 2-4 Southland Conference). Koree Cotton scored 23 points and added five rebounds and three blocks. Julien Gomez went 4 of 6 from the field to finish with 10 points.
Tahj Staveskie led the Cardinals (8-7, 3-3) in scoring, finishing with 21 points and four assists. Harold Woods added 14 points and six rebounds for Incarnate Word. Davion Bailey had 11 points and six steals.
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Game Information
Edinburg, TX
Referee:Andre Crawford
Referee:Rufus Lott
Referee:Bobby Bissant III
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 13-1 | - | 20-3 |
| McNeese | 11-3 | 2 | 18-5 |
| Nicholls | 9-5 | 4 | 10-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 8-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 8-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| New Orleans | 8-6 | 5 | 10-13 |
| Lamar | 7-7 | 6 | 12-11 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-9 | 8 | 10-13 |
| East Texas A&M | 4-10 | 9 | 9-15 |
| Houston Christian | 4-10 | 9 | 8-15 |
| Northwestern State | 4-10 | 9 | 6-17 |
| SE Louisiana | 3-11 | 10 | 6-17 |
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