EDINBURG, Texas (AP) B.B. Knight had 14 points in UT Rio Grande Valley’s 81-51 win against Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas on Monday as the Vaqueros opened the year with a victory.

Knight shot 5 for 12 from the field, including 2 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 4 from the line. Caden Bell scored 14 points while shooting 4 for 8 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 6 from the free-throw line. Jace Posey had 12 points and shot 5 for 10 from the field and 2 for 5 from the line.

Logan Gonzalez led the way for the Javelinas with nine points and six rebounds. Texas A&M-Kingsville also got eight points from Vejas Matekonis. Oren Bowens Jr. also had eight points.

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UT Rio Grande Valley hosts Prairie View A&M on Saturday.

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