Utah Tech Trailblazers @ UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UTU | 51 | 37 | 88 |
| 42 | 39 | 81 |
Gooden leads Utah Tech over UT Rio Grande Valley 88-81
EDINBURG, Texas -- — Cameron Gooden scored 26 points to spark Utah Tech to an 88-81 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley on Thursday night.
Gooden also had five rebounds for the Trailblazers (12-16, 4-11 Western Athletic Conference). Isaiah Pope pitched in with 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Jacob Nicolds scored 16.
Justin Johnson led the Vaqueros (14-15, 4-11) with 30 points, six rebounds and three steals. Adante' Holiman added 18 points and four assists, while Daylen Williams scored 13.
NEXT UP
Both teams play again on Saturday. Utah Tech visits UT Arlington and UT Rio Grande Valley hosts Tarleton.
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Game Information
Edinburg, TX
Referee:Shawn Lehigh
Referee:Eric Anderson
Referee:Brad Ferrie
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| 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 |
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