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LSU New Orleans beat UT Rio Grande Valley 85–69 at UT Rio Grande Valley on Dec 29, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NOLA | 35 | 50 | 85 |
  RGV | 24 | 45 | 69 |
LSU New Orleans PrivateersUT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros| NOLA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakevion Buckley | 40 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 12-20 | 3-5 |
| MJ Thomas | 30 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-0 |
| Coleton Benson | 29 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3-11 | 2-9 |
| Kedrick Osby | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Churchill Abass | 20 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-1 |
| Panagiotis Pagonis | 30 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2-9 | 0-4 |
| Enzo Boudouma | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Irish Coquia | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 85 | 34 | 15 | 29-62 | 9-25 |
| RGV | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koree Cotton | 32 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 8-15 | 5-7 |
| Always Wright | 26 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Filip Brankovic | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5-7 | 2-3 |
| Marvin McGhee III | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| Zae Blake | 24 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2-7 | 0-2 |
| Julien Gomez | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Jaylen Washington | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-2 |
| Kwo Agwa | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-1 |
| Dane Christensen | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Jalen Ricks | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Marshal Destremau | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Luis Ramirez | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 69 | 27 | 17 | 24-59 | 11-28 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NOLA offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · RGV defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
RGV offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups · NOLA defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NOLARGVExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakevion Buckley | 32.9 | 13.3 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Coleton Benson | 32.3 | 13.9 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| MJ Thomas | 25.5 | 10.8 | 7.5 | 1.7 |
| Panagiotis Pagonis | 22.5 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| TJ Cope | 21.7 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Churchill Abass | 16.7 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 0.3 |
| Enzo Boudouma | 16.1 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Kedrick Osby | 13.2 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin McGhee III | 27.2 | 12.0 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Koree Cotton | 26.6 | 10.8 | 5.8 | 2.2 |
| Zae Blake | 25.7 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Always Wright | 23.6 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Filip Brankovic | 22.4 | 10.3 | 4.7 | 1.4 |
| Kye Dickson | 18.8 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 0.2 |
| Jaylen Washington | 17.4 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Julien Gomez | 14.3 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
NOLA offenseper gameRGV defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
NOLAForAgainst47% of NOLA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
RGVForAgainst46% of RGV's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
NOLA 1series3 RGV| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | RGV 95 | NOLA 76 | RGV+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | NOLA 85 | RGV 69 | NOLA+16 | +16 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | NOLA 78 | RGV 88 | RGV+10 | +10 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | RGV 76 | NOLA 64 | RGV+12 | +12 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
