Northwestern State beat UT Rio Grande Valley 64–63 at home on Jan 12, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 35 | 63 | |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| RGV | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Washington | 36 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2-7 | 0-1 |
| Koree Cotton | 28 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5-8 | 2-3 |
| Julien Gomez | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4-11 | 1-6 |
| Filip Brankovic | 24 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 6-10 | 3-6 |
| Marvin McGhee III | 23 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Zae Blake | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3-7 | 2-5 |
| Jalen Ricks | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Kwo Agwa | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Always Wright | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 63 | 28 | 16 | 24-53 | 8-25 |
| NWST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Thomas | 32 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 3-13 | 2-6 |
| Willie Williams | 31 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 7-11 | 0-0 |
| Chris Mubiru | 28 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4-7 | 2-5 |
| Izzy Miles | 27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| CJ Larry | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Omar Adegbola | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| J.C. Riley Jr. | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Landyn Jumawan | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Kordrick Turner | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Chip Brunt | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 64 | 27 | 12 | 20-49 | 6-20 |
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).
RGV offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NWST defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
NWST offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · RGV defense in 3 (2 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 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin McGhee III | 28.5 | 9.3 | 4.6 | 1.1 |
| Koree Cotton | 27.7 | 12.4 | 5.8 | 2.4 |
| Filip Brankovic | 24.8 | 12.7 | 5.1 | 1.5 |
| Zae Blake | 21.9 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Always Wright | 21.2 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Jaylen Washington | 20.6 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Julien Gomez | 19.3 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| Kye Dickson | 18.8 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Thomas | 28.6 | 16.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Willie Williams | 27.3 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 1.1 |
| Chris Mubiru | 25.7 | 7.4 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Izzy Miles | 23.4 | 11.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Landyn Jumawan | 22.3 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Justin Redmond | 17.8 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Kordrick Turner | 15.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| J.C. Riley Jr. | 15.2 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
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.
46% of RGV's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of NWST'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 2, 2026 | RGV+12 | +12 | ||
| Jan 12, 2026 | NWST+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2025 | NWST+16 | +16 |
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.