1 | 2 | T | |
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RGV | 37 | 50 | 87 |
CSUB | 34 | 40 | 74 |
Dixon leads UT-Rio Grande Valley past Bakersfield, 87-74
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Nick Dixon scored 21 points and the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley earned its 10th win and its second straight to open Western Athletic Conference play by beating Cal State Bakersfield 87-74 on Thursday night.
The Vaqueros now have won four straight and seven of their last nine games.
Justin Davis scored on a layup to get Bakersfield within six, 61-55 with nine minutes left in the game, but the Vaqueros answered with an 11-0 run fueled by a jumper and two free throws by Xavier McDaniel, Jr.
Moe McDonald II and Terry Winn III each added 17 points for UTRGV (10-8, 2-0) and McDaniel added another 12.
Rickey Holden scored 18 points to lead Bakersfield, with Jarkel Joiner adding another 12.
The Roadrunners (7-10, 0-2) were winless on a three-game road trip and now have lost four straight.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Padilla
- Brent Dugas
- John Paul Guerrero
2023-24 Western Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Grand Canyon | 17-3 | - | 30-5 |
Tarleton State | 16-4 | 1 | 25-10 |
UT Arlington | 13-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
Seattle U | 11-9 | 6 | 23-14 |
Utah Valley | 11-9 | 6 | 16-16 |
Stephen F. Austin | 10-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
Abilene Christian | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
California Baptist | 8-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
Utah Tech | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
Southern Utah | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-18 | 15 | 6-25 |
2023-24 Big West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UC Irvine | 17-3 | - | 24-10 |
UC San Diego | 15-5 | 2 | 21-12 |
UC Davis | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
Hawai'i | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
Long Beach State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-15 |
UC Riverside | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
Cal State Northridge | 9-11 | 8 | 19-15 |
UC Santa Barbara | 9-11 | 8 | 16-15 |
Cal State Bakersfield | 8-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
Cal State Fullerton | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
Cal Poly | 0-20 | 17 | 4-28 |