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Stephen F. Austin @ UTRGV

Current Records: Stephen F. Austin 21-8; UTRGV 8-21

What to Know

After two games on the road, the UTRGV Vaqueros are heading back home. UTRGV and the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks will face off in a WAC battle at 8 p.m. ET this past Saturday at UTRGV Fieldhouse. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

This past Wednesday, the Vaqueros narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lamar Cardinals 67-63.

Speaking of close games: Stephen F. Austin came out on top in a nail-biter against the New Mexico St. Aggies this past Wednesday, sneaking past 73-71.

UTRGV is expected to lose this next one by 9.5. Their home court has been no bettor's paradise, as they've failed to beat the spread in six of their 12 home games.

UTRGV is now 8-21 while Stephen F. Austin sits at 21-8. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Vaqueros are fifth worst in college basketball in turnovers per game, with 15.5 on average. To make matters even worse for UTRGV, the Lumberjacks come into the matchup boasting the fourth most takeaways per game in college basketball at 18.2. So the cards are definitely stacked in Stephen F. Austin's favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: UTRGV Fieldhouse -- Edinburg, Texas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Lumberjacks are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Vaqueros, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Stephen F. Austin won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.

  • Jan 11, 2022 - Stephen F. Austin 86 vs. UTRGV 75

Injury Report for UTRGV

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Stephen F. Austin

  • Roti Ware: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)