UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros @ Western Illinois Leathernecks
5-4, 0-4 Away
72
5-4, 0-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 44 | 72 | |
WIU | 42 | 48 | 90 |
4-4, 3-1 Home
90
4-4, 3-1 Home
Western Illinois knocks off UT Rio Grande Valley 90-72
MACOMB, Ill. -- — Trenton Massner had 25 points in Western Illinois' 90-72 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley on Saturday night.
Massner added six assists and three steals for the Leathernecks (4-4). Jesiah West added 18 points, five rebounds and three steals. Vuk Stevanic had 15 points.
The Vaqueros (5-4) were led by Justin Johnson, who posted 21 points. Will Johnston added 17 points and C.J. Jackson also had 12.
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Game Information
Macomb, IL
Referee:Todd Von Sossan
Referee:Greg Langsdorf
Referee:Keith Lewis
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southland 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 |
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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