February 07, 2026

UTRGV Blitzes UNO

Seeking revenge for a 16-point loss to the Privateers in Texas on December 29, UT-Rio Grande Valley mauled New Orleans at Lakefront Arena on Saturday, 95-76.

The Vaqueros made 13 three-pointers and outrebounded the Bucs by a whopping 42-27 en route to an easy victory in a key matchup between contenders for the Southland tournament single bye. They dominated from start to finish and were never seriously threatened, dropping UNO to 8-7 in the conference and 10-14 overall.

The Privateer attack, such as it was, was led by Jay Buckley with 25 points. Coleton Benson and T.J. Cope added 11 each.

New Orleans will stay home and host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Monday night before embarking on a four-game road trip.

UNO VS. UTRGV PHOTO GALLERY