Mississippi Valley State beat Texas Southern 72–71 at home on Feb 21, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 37 | 71 | |
| 36 | 36 | 72 |
| TXSO | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wysinger | 32 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4-13 | 2-4 |
| Jordan Gorecki | 32 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Bryce Roberts | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3-7 | 2-5 |
| Zaire Hayes | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Troy Hupstead | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Duane Posey | 33 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 6-8 | 0-0 |
| Zytarious Mortle | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3-10 | 0-4 |
| Alex Anderson | 23 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Josh Akpovwa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 26 | 8 | 24-51 | 4-14 |
| MVSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael James | 40 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 8-19 | 2-9 |
| Daniel Mayfield | 38 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 8-15 | 1-2 |
| Xzayvion Childress | 32 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Patrick Punch | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3-8 | 1-4 |
| Jonathan Pace | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Mussa Mzein | 23 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| X'Zaevion Barnett | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Chance Sutton | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tyrone Iroghama | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samuel Murray | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 72 | 27 | 14 | 27-57 | 5-18 |
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).
TXSO offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · MVSU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
MVSU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · TXSO defense in 3 (3 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 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Hupstead | 31.8 | 14.6 | 9.9 | 1.3 |
| Zaire Hayes | 30.5 | 10.3 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Bryce Roberts | 28.5 | 11.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Alex Anderson | 23.1 | 9.9 | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| Jaylen Wysinger | 22.5 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Jordan Gorecki | 18.1 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 0.7 |
| Zytarious Mortle | 17.6 | 7.9 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Duane Posey | 17.3 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael James | 38.7 | 22.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Lamont Sams | 32.0 | 10.4 | 5.8 | 1.4 |
| Patrick Punch | 31.3 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| X'Zaevion Barnett | 30.7 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 2.3 |
| Daniel Mayfield | 29.7 | 13.7 | 6.1 | 1.4 |
| Xzayvion Childress | 28.3 | 8.9 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Delkedric Holmes | 26.8 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Mussa Mzein | 20.9 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 |
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 TXSO's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of MVSU'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 21, 2026 | MVSU+1 | +1 | ||
| Jan 12, 2026 | TXSO+33 | +33 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | TXSO+41 | +41 | ||
| Jan 13, 2025 | TXSO+29 | +29 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | TXSO+21 | +21 | ||
| Jan 15, 2024 | TXSO+32 | +32 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | TXSO+18 | +18 | ||
| Jan 9, 2023 | MVSU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | TXSO+20 | +20 | ||
| Jan 10, 2022 | TXSO+37 | +37 |
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.