UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Nicholls State Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 31

Southland opponents meet when the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (5-7, 1-2 Southland) host the Nicholls State Colonels (4-8, 3-0 Southland) at UTRGV Fieldhouse, starting at 5:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

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How to Watch UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Nicholls State

• Game day: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Game time: 5:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
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UT Rio Grande Valley 2025-26 Season Stats

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Nicholls State Stat Insights

Points

• The Vaqueros are averaging 77.1 points, just 0.2 fewer than the 77.3 the Colonels allow.
• When UT Rio Grande Valley scores more than 77.3, it has a record of 4-1.
• Nicholls State is 4-3 when conceding less than 77.1 points.
• The Colonels average 75.6 points, only 4.3 more than the 71.3 the Vaqueros concede.
• When scoring over 71.3 points, Nicholls State is 4-5.
• UT Rio Grande Valley is 5-3 when it allows fewer than 75.6 points.
• The Vaqueros have totaled 69 more points than their opponents this season (5.8 per game), while the Colonels have been outscored by 21 (1.7 per game).

Shooting

• The Vaqueros shoot 46.3% from the field, 2.8% lower than the Colonels allow defensively.
• UT Rio Grande Valley is 4-1 when shooting higher than 49.1% from the field.
• The Colonels' 44.2% shooting percentage from the field is 3.0% higher than the Vaqueros have given up.
• This season Nicholls State is 4-6 when the team shoots higher than 41.2% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Vaqueros average 33.9 rebounds, better than the Colonels by 5.6 boards per game.
• UT Rio Grande Valley is 5-1 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Nicholls State is 3-7 when coming up short on the glass.
• The Vaqueros' 8.7 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.2 fewer than the Colonels grab (8.9).
• The Colonels are 2-3 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Vaqueros are 1-5 when they fall short there.
• UT Rio Grande Valley is +2.6 in terms of rebounds per game, but Nicholls State is -3.5.

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