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

The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (5-7, 1-2 Southland) are at home in Southland play against the Nicholls State Colonels (4-8, 3-0 Southland) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. ET.

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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, only 0.2 fewer than the 77.3 the Colonels concede.
• When UT Rio Grande Valley scores more than 77.3, it has a record of 4-1.
• Nicholls State has a 4-3 record when allowing less than 77.1 points.
• The Colonels score only 4.3 more points per game (75.6) than the Vaqueros concede (71.3).
• Nicholls State is 4-5 when putting up over 71.3 points.
• UT Rio Grande Valley's record is 5-3 when it concedes less than 75.6 points.
• The Vaqueros have posted 69 more points than their opponents this year (5.8 per game), while the Colonels have been outscored by 21 (1.7 per game).

Shooting

• This season the Vaqueros are shooting 46.3% from the field, 2.8% lower than the Colonels give up.
• UT Rio Grande Valley is 4-1 when shooting better than 49.1% from the field.
• The Colonels shoot 44.2% from the field, 3% higher than the Vaqueros allow.
• Nicholls State is 4-6 when shooting better 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 it finishes with more rebounds. Nicholls State is 3-7 when it falls short on the boards.
• The Vaqueros pull down 8.7 offensive rebounds per game, just 0.2 fewer than the Colonels.
• 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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