California Baptist Lancers @ UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
California Baptist tops Texas Rio Grande Valley 82-79 in OT
EDINBURG, Texas -- Jordan Heading had 26 points as California Baptist edged past Texas Rio Grande Valley 82-79 in overtime on Thursday night.
Ty Rowell had 13 points for California Baptist (16-13, 7-8 Western Athletic Conference). Marquise Mosley added 13 points. De'jon Davis had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the visitors.
Terry Winn III had 21 points and seven rebounds for the Vaqueros (18-15, 9-7). Lesley Varner II added 18 points and seven rebounds. Javon Levi had 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.
The Lancers evened the season series against the Vaqueros with the win. Texas Rio Grande Valley defeated California Baptist 81-74 on Jan. 5. California Baptist finishes out the regular season against New Mexico State on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
Edinburg, TX
Referee:Rick Randall
Referee:Marc A. Beasley
Referee:Jeff Wooten
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
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