Who’s playing
Dallas Christian Crusaders @ UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
Current records: Dallas Christian 0-7, UT-Rio Grande Valley 8-4
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What you need to know
The Vaqueros UT-Rio Grande Valley home game will continue as they prepare to take on the Dallas Christian Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday at UTRGV Fieldhouse. The Vaqueros have been dropping the ball more recently, as they have increased their point total in each of their last three games.
UT-Rio Grande Valley’s season wasn’t great last year, but it appears the struggles are behind us. They cruised past Bible Studies, recording a 106-56 victory. The Vaqueros have made a habit of putting opponents off the field, having won four games by 20 or more points this season.
UT-Rio Grande Valley broke the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. These are the most offensive rebounds they have posted since December 2023.
Meanwhile, Dallas Christian’s recent rough patch got a little tougher on Dec. 3 after its seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were completely outplayed by Tarleton State on the road and fell 90-50. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already 55-22.
UT-Rio Grande Valley has been performing well recently as they have won five of their last six games, giving a nice improvement to their 8-4 record this season. As for Dallas Christian, their loss dropped their record to 0-7.
It was all rosy for UT-Rio Grande Valley against Dallas Christian in their previous matchup in February 2021, as the team earned a 116-51 victory. In this contest, UT-Rio Grande Valley took a 52-21 halftime lead, an impressive feat they will look to repeat on Monday.
History of the series
UT-Rio Grande Valley won the only game these two teams have played in the last 3 years.
- February 21, 2021 – UT-Rio Grande Valley 116 vs. Dallas Christian 51
