Texas Rio Grande Valley tops Chicago St. 85-63
EDINBURG, Texas -- — Mike Adewunmi recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds to carry Texas Rio Grande Valley to an 85-63 win over Chicago State on Thursday night.
Xavier Johnson had 16 points for Texas Rio Grande Valley (6-11, 1-4 Western Athletic Conference), which ended its four-game losing streak. Marek Nelson added 13 points and three blocks. Ricky Nelson had six assists. Justin Johnson had a career-high 13 rebounds plus seven points.
Texas Rio Grande Valley posted a season-high 21 assists.
Dominique Alexander had 15 points and seven rebounds for the Cougars (5-13, 1-4). Coreyoun Rushin added 13 points. Favour Chukwukelu had 11 points.
Brandon Betson, the Cougars' leading scorer heading into the matchup at 14 points per game, was held to only 4 points on 2-of-11 shooting.
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2021-22 Western Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
New Mexico State | 14-4 | - | 27-7 |
Seattle U | 14-4 | - | 23-9 |
Stephen F. Austin | 14-4 | - | 22-10 |
Grand Canyon | 13-5 | 1 | 23-8 |
Sam Houston | 13-5 | 1 | 19-14 |
Abilene Christian | 11-7 | 3 | 25-11 |
Utah Valley | 10-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
Tarleton | 9-9 | 5 | 14-17 |
California Baptist | 7-11 | 7 | 18-16 |
Utah Tech | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
UT Rio Grande Valley | 3-15 | 11 | 8-23 |
Chicago State | 3-15 | 11 | 7-25 |
Lamar | 0-18 | 14 | 2-27 |