Dixon scores 26 points to lead Vaqueros to win in WAC opener
CHICAGO (AP) Nick Dixon scored 26 points to lead Texas-Rio Grande Valley to an 83-64 victory over Chicago State on Thursday night in a Western Athletic Conference opener.
Mike Hoffman added 12 points and 10 points for his first double-double with the Vaqueros (9-9, 1-0), who won their fourth straight. Antonio Green, who came in as the nation's leader with 75 made 3-pointers, sank just 1 of 3 in finishing with 13 points.
Trayvon Palmer had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Cougars (4-13, 0-1), who shot 31 percent in losing their fourth straight. Palmer has seven double-doubles this season.
Gage Loy's basket gave UTRGV the lead for good midway through the first half which ended with the Vaqueros ahead 42-32.
The Cougars were within eight points with seven minutes left in the game but the Vaqueros went on a 15-5 run, capped by a Green bucket with 2:14 remaining.
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Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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Team Stats | |||
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UTRGV - | 78.3 PPG | 40.5 RPG | 15.1 APG |
Chicago State - | 65.3 PPG | 38.2 RPG | 11.3 APG |
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Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
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Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |