UT Rio Grande Valley beat Houston Christian 68–51 at Houston Christian on Jan 24, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 37 | 68 | |
| 24 | 27 | 51 |
| RGV | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin McGhee III | 35 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 6-9 | 3-6 |
| Koree Cotton | 32 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 7-12 | 2-4 |
| Jaylen Washington | 32 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Julien Gomez | 29 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Filip Brankovic | 26 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4-8 | 2-3 |
| Zae Blake | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-7 | 1-4 |
| Kwo Agwa | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Jalen Ricks | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Always Wright | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Marshal Destremau | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 20 | 22 | 28-53 | 8-18 |
| HCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylin Green | 35 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2-13 | 1-5 |
| Demarco Bethea | 34 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 6-9 | 0-0 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 33 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4-9 | 2-4 |
| Trent Johnson | 33 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Demari Williams | 25 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-2 |
| Ryan Bartley | 25 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-3 |
| Caleb Gaston | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Ahjany Lee | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bryson Monroe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 51 | 26 | 14 | 20-47 | 6-16 |
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) · HCU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
HCU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · RGV defense in 2 (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 65 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 | 8.1 | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| Koree Cotton | 27.8 | 13.1 | 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Filip Brankovic | 24.9 | 12.7 | 4.6 | 1.7 |
| Jaylen Washington | 24.2 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Zae Blake | 22.3 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Julien Gomez | 21.8 | 7.1 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| Always Wright | 17.9 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Kye Dickson | 17.7 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylin Green | 30.7 | 11.9 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| Elijah Brooks | 30.4 | 12.3 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Trent Johnson | 29.8 | 8.2 | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| Ryan Bartley | 29.6 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Demarco Bethea | 25.5 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 1.5 |
| Demari Williams | 20.6 | 9.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 17.8 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Mambourou Mara | 16.6 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 0.7 |
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.
45% of HCU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | RGV+17 | +17 | ||
| Jan 24, 2026 | RGV+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | RGV+24 | +24 | ||
| Jan 18, 2025 | HCU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2022 | RGV+10 | +10 | ||
| Dec 10, 2022 | RGV+13 | +13 |
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.