Smith leads Texas A&M-CC past UT Rio Grande Valley 55-52
EDINBURG, Texas -- Myles Smith had a career-high 23 points as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi edged past Texas Rio Grande Valley 55-52 on Saturday night.
Elijah Schmidt had 10 points and nine rebounds for the Islanders (3-4). Jashawn Talton-Thomas added six points and six rebounds.
Jordan Jackson had 16 points for the Vaqueros (2-5). Connor Raines added 15 points. Lesley Varner II had 15 points and eight rebounds.
The Islanders improve to 2-0 against the Vaqueros for the season. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defeated UT Rio Grande Valley 63-55 on Nov. 17.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi plays UTSA on the road on Tuesday. Texas Rio Grande Valley faces Sam Houston State at home on Tuesday.
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