UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Texas A&M-CC Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 3

Southland opponents meet when the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (5-8, 1-3 Southland) host the Texas A&M-CC Islanders (6-7, 2-2 Southland) at UTRGV Fieldhouse, starting at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

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How to Watch UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Texas A&M-CC

  • Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
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UT Rio Grande Valley 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.2 144
Opp. Field Goal % 41.5 89
Rebounds Per Game 33.7 155
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.8 166
Turnovers Per Game 11.3 159
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 11.7 201

Texas A&M-CC 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.6 237
Opp. Field Goal % 41.1 78
Rebounds Per Game 36.4 55
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.2 138
Turnovers Per Game 12.6 264
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 14.4 41

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Texas A&M-CC Stat Insights

Points

  • The 76.5 points the Vaqueros average are 8.1 more than the Islanders allow.
  • UT Rio Grande Valley is 4-4 when putting more than 68.4 points on the board.
  • Texas A&M-CC is 6-3 when allowing fewer than 76.5 points.
  • The Islanders average 76.5 points, 5.2 more than the Vaqueros allow.
  • Texas A&M-CC is 5-1 when scoring over 71.3 points.
  • UT Rio Grande Valley has a 5-4 record when allowing fewer than 76.5 points.
  • The Vaqueros have 67 more points than their opponents this season (5.2 per game), and the Islanders have 105 more than their opponents (8.1 per game).

Shooting

  • This year the Vaqueros are shooting 46.2% from the field, 5.1% higher than the Islanders concede.
  • UT Rio Grande Valley is 5-4 when shooting better than 41.1% from the field.
  • The Islanders' 44.6% shooting percentage from the field is 3.1% higher than the Vaqueros have given up.
  • Texas A&M-CC is 5-2 straight up when shooting above 41.5% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Vaqueros and Islanders rebound at about the same rate, with the Vaqueros averaging 2.7 fewer rebounds per game.
  • Texas A&M-CC is 6-3 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. UT Rio Grande Valley is 0-6 when it comes up short on the glass.
  • The Vaqueros collect 8.8 offensive rebounds per game, 2.5 fewer than the Islanders.
  • The Islanders are 5-3 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Vaqueros are 1-5 when they lose that battle.
  • Both these teams are strong on the boards. UT Rio Grande Valley has an average rebounding margin of +2.9, and Texas A&M-CC is at +6.2.

UT Rio Grande Valley Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/5/2026 Incarnate Word Home
1/10/2026 East Texas A&M Away
1/12/2026 Northwestern State Away

Texas A&M-CC Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/5/2026 Houston Christian Away
1/10/2026 Northwestern State Away
1/12/2026 East Texas A&M Away