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UTRGV (formerly University of Texas-Pan American) is in it’s third season in the Southland Conference, having joined in the 2021-22 season. Their overall record as the Vaqueros in the Southland is 21-33 as of January 24, 2024. Prior to joining the Southland, UTPA had a record of 318-463.
Kahil Fennell is in his second season as head coach at UTRGV, and the Vaqueros are currently 8-12 overall and 4-6 in the Southland Conference as of January 24, 2024. They recently won both of their games, defeating McNeese 79-76 and Southeastern Louisiana 68-65. UTRGV is tied with Incarnate Word and Northwestern State for seventh place in the conference standings, one game behind HCU.
UTRGV is led by Koree Cotton (6’6″ junior transfer from Jacksonville State), averaging 13.6 ppg and 5.5 rebounds in Southland play. Filip Brankovic (6’8″, 265 lb junior forward from Serbia) averages 14.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg, while Jaylen Washington (5’10” sophomore guard) contributes 10.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, and a team-best 4.1 assists.Marvin McGhees III (6’4″ grad transfer wing from Cal-Bakersfield) rounds out the double-digit scorers with 10.2 ppg. The Vaqueros rank sixth in the league in scoring (74.3 ppg) and defense (70.5 ppg).
HCU (Houston Christian University) and UIW (University of the Incarnate Word) have a long-standing rivalry. UIW currently leads the all-time series 28-16 after a 73-56 victory on January 6, 2024. HCU has won 14 of the last 21 meetings and holds a 15-12 record against UIW as both schools joined the Southland Conference.
Head Coach Shane Heirman is in his third year at UIW, and the Cardinals are 9-11 overall and 4-6 in conference play as of January 24, 2024, before their game against texas A&M-Corpus Christi on January 27, 2024.
The Cardinals are third in the Southland in scoring at 76.2 ppg and are middle of the pack defensively, allowing 71.7 ppg. Davion Bailey (18.3 ppg) and Tahj Staveskie (17.5 ppg) are the league’s top two scorers. Bailey (6’4″ senior guard) is second in the league in minutes played (34.2) and leads in three-pointers per game (3.2) and ranks fourth in three-point percentage (35%). Staveskie (6’1″ graduate transfer guard from Cleveland State) averages 4.4 rebounds and ranks fourth in the conference in assists with 4.5 assists per game. He leads the SLC in minutes played (35.2) and is seventh in three-pointers made per game (2.2).
Jordan Pyke (6’7″ junior forward) averages 11.7 points and 5.4 rebounds overall. Harold Woods (6’5″ senior transfer from Northeastern) leads the Cardinals in rebounding at 7.0 rpg, fifth best in the southland.
HCU has a 7-3 record in all-time games played on january 24, with the last win on this date coming in 2018 against Incarnate Word (102-86). On January 26, the huskies have a 10-8 all-time mark, with their last game on this date being an 82-63 defeat at Northwestern State in 2023. HCU
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