| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMKC | 35 | 29 | 64 |
| RIO | 33 | 43 | 76 |
Texas Rio Grande Valley tops Kansas City 76-64
EDINBURG, Texas -- Lesley Varner II and Jordan Jackson scored 17 points apiece as Texas Rio Grande Valley beat Kansas City 76-64 on Thursday night. Javon Levi added 15 points for the Vaqueros.
Varner II hit 8 of 10 from the free throw line. He added nine rebounds. Levi also had 12 assists for the Vaqueros.
Jahshire Hardnett had 17 points for the Roos (9-8, 2-1 Western Athletic Conference), whose four-game win streak ended with the loss. Josiah Allick added 10 points.
Texas Rio Grande Valley (5-10, 1-1), which snapped its five-game losing streak, plays Chicago State at home on Saturday. Kansas City plays New Mexico State on the road on Saturday.
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2019-2020 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 16-0 | - | 25-6 |
| California Baptist | 10-6 | 6 | 21-10 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 9-7 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Umkc | 8-7 | 7.5 | 16-14 |
| Grand Canyon | 8-8 | 8 | 13-17 |
| Seattle | 7-7 | 8 | 14-15 |
| Csu Bakersfield | 6-10 | 10 | 12-19 |
| Utah Valley | 5-10 | 10.5 | 11-19 |
| Chicago State | 0-14 | 15 | 4-25 |