Nicholls beat UT Rio Grande Valley 71–69 at UT Rio Grande Valley on Dec 31, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 36 | 71 | |
| 39 | 30 | 69 |
| NICH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalik Dunkley | 37 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8-13 | 0-1 |
| Sincere Malone | 34 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3-7 | 0-1 |
| Christian Winborne | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-5 |
| Jaylen Searles | 30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2-9 | 2-7 |
| Trae English | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Jalin Rice | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Zee Hamoda | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Grant Sanders | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Kevin Pazmino | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Nick Krass | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 26 | 12 | 23-51 | 8-23 |
| RGV | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koree Cotton | 32 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3-6 | 1-3 |
| Filip Brankovic | 31 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5-14 | 0-4 |
| Julien Gomez | 30 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 6-10 | 4-5 |
| Marvin McGhee III | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Always Wright | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0-5 | 0-2 |
| Jaylen Washington | 30 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 6-10 | 1-3 |
| Zae Blake | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Jalen Ricks | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Marshal Destremau | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Dane Christensen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kwo Agwa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 69 | 31 | 18 | 25-56 | 8-23 |
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).
NICH offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · RGV defense in 4 (1 by a clear margin)
RGV offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NICH defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae English | 33.6 | 11.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| Sincere Malone | 31.7 | 11.1 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| Jalik Dunkley | 28.3 | 13.1 | 6.2 | 1.1 |
| Jaylen Searles | 27.6 | 12.9 | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| Christian Winborne | 21.9 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Zee Hamoda | 15.7 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Zaiden Cross | 15.5 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 |
| Grant Sanders | 14.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koree Cotton | 27.1 | 12.1 | 6.0 | 2.4 |
| Marvin McGhee III | 27.0 | 11.1 | 5.1 | 1.0 |
| Zae Blake | 25.5 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Always Wright | 23.8 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Filip Brankovic | 22.7 | 10.5 | 4.6 | 1.5 |
| Kye Dickson | 18.8 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 0.2 |
| Jaylen Washington | 17.5 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Julien Gomez | 14.8 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
Rank 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.
45% of NICH's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% 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.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | RGV+18 | +18 | ||
| Feb 9, 2026 | RGV+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | NICH+2 | +2 | ||
| Feb 22, 2025 | NICH+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 27, 2025 | NICH+7 | +7 |
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.