Jalomo leads UT Rio Grande Valley against South Dakota after 21-point outing

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (1-0) at South Dakota Coyotes (1-0)

Vermillion, South Dakota; Friday, 12 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UT Rio Grande Valley visits South Dakota after Jesslynn Jalomo scored 21 points in UT Rio Grande Valley's 114-47 win against the Arlington Baptist Patriots.

South Dakota went 26-10 overall with a 15-4 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Coyotes averaged 70.2 points per game last season, 14.2 from the free-throw line and 17.1 from deep.

UT Rio Grande Valley went 21-14 overall last season while going 11-6 on the road. The Vaqueros averaged 66.1 points per game last season, 27.6 in the paint, 10.8 off of turnovers and 7.9 on fast breaks.

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