UT Rio Grande Valley beat Lamar 70–65 at home on Feb 16, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 35 | 65 | |
| 32 | 38 | 70 |
| LAM | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Holifield | 35 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2-7 | 1-4 |
| Rob Lee Jr. | 32 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 4-12 | 2-3 |
| Cody Pennebaker | 30 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6-6 | 0-0 |
| Braden East | 26 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 6-14 | 0-0 |
| King-Njhsanni Wilhite | 24 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2-6 | 1-2 |
| Eian Lowe | 20 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5-8 | 2-2 |
| Errol White | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Janko Bulajic | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Jayden Gambrell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Spencer Ezewiro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 65 | 37 | 14 | 26-58 | 6-11 |
| RGV | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koree Cotton | 30 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 5-12 | 1-3 |
| Jaylen Washington | 29 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2-8 | 0-2 |
| Marvin McGhee III | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Filip Brankovic | 25 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 8-16 | 3-8 |
| Julien Gomez | 24 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| Zae Blake | 15 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| Dane Christensen | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Always Wright | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Kwo Agwa | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Marshal Destremau | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Jalen Ricks | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Demarris Winters | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 70 | 30 | 17 | 22-61 | 9-28 |
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).
LAM offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · RGV defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
RGV offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LAM 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Lee Jr. | 27.7 | 17.7 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Andrew Holifield | 27.6 | 12.1 | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| Cody Pennebaker | 26.9 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 2.3 |
| Braden East | 25.4 | 13.9 | 9.9 | 0.8 |
| King-Njhsanni Wilhite | 23.4 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 2.7 |
| Errol White | 21.3 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| Eian Lowe | 19.2 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 |
| Janko Bulajic | 12.7 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin McGhee III | 31.3 | 9.7 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
| Jaylen Washington | 30.7 | 11.9 | 2.2 | 4.9 |
| Julien Gomez | 27.1 | 9.5 | 4.4 | 2.0 |
| Koree Cotton | 27.1 | 15.1 | 4.7 | 2.7 |
| Filip Brankovic | 24.9 | 14.6 | 4.3 | 1.8 |
| Zae Blake | 15.7 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Kwo Agwa | 11.7 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Always Wright | 10.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
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.
44% of LAM'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | RGV+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | RGV+11 | +11 | ||
| Feb 8, 2025 | LAM+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | LAM+32 | +32 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2022 | RGV+4 | +4 | ||
| Feb 2, 2022 | RGV+14 | +14 |
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.