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The Lamar Cardinals (12-14, 7-10 Southland) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (14-12, 10-7 Southland) on Monday, February 16, 2026 at UTRGV Fieldhouse. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar
- Game day: Monday, February 16, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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UT Rio Grande Valley 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.1 | 69 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.3 | 45 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.8 | 204 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.4 | 90 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.0 | 174 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.3 | 172 |
Lamar 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.7 | 271 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.4 | 132 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.9 | 92 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.9 | 61 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.4 | 218 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 182 |
UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar Stat Insights
Points
- The 75.7 points the Vaqueros average are 6.6 more than the Cardinals allow.
- UT Rio Grande Valley is 10-2 when tallying more than 69.1 points.
- Lamar is 11-4 when conceding fewer than 75.7 points.
- The Cardinals average 71.8 points, only 2.2 more than the 69.6 the Vaqueros concede.
- When posting over 69.6 points, Lamar is 7-7.
- UT Rio Grande Valley's record is 8-5 when it concedes less than 71.8 points.
- The Vaqueros have 159 more points than their opponents this season (6.1 per game), and the Cardinals have 70 more than their opponents (2.7 per game).
Shooting
- The Vaqueros are making 47.1% of their shots from the field, 3.7% higher than the Cardinals concede to opponents (43.4%).
- UT Rio Grande Valley has a 12-6 straight-up record when shooting better than 43.4% from the field.
- The Cardinals shoot 43.7% from the field, 2.4% higher than the Vaqueros allow.
- This season Lamar is 10-4 when the team shoots higher than 41.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Vaqueros average 31.8 rebounds, 2.1 fewer than the Cardinals' average.
- When Lamar has a rebounding advantage, it is 11-7. When posting fewer boards, UT Rio Grande Valley is 3-9.
- The Vaqueros collect 8.4 offensive rebounds per game, 2.6 fewer than the Cardinals.
- The Cardinals are 9-11 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Vaqueros are 5-9 when they lose that battle.
- UT Rio Grande Valley is +2.4 in terms of rebounds per game, and Lamar is +5.0.
UT Rio Grande Valley Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2026 | SE Louisiana | Away |
| 2/23/2026 | McNeese | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | East Texas A&M | Home |
Lamar Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2026 | New Orleans | Home |
| 2/23/2026 | Nicholls State | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Incarnate Word | Away |