The Lamar Cardinals (13-10, 8-4 Southland) are home in Southland action versus the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (13-10, 5-7 Southland) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET.

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Lamar vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Game Info

• When: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Lamar Stats Insights

• The Cardinals are shooting 43.5% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 43.6% the Vaqueros allow to opponents.
• Lamar is 8-2 when it shoots higher than 43.6% from the field.
• The Cardinals are the 88th ranked rebounding team in the country, the Vaqueros rank 109th.
• The Cardinals average just 0.7 fewer points per game (72.1) than the Vaqueros give up (72.8).
• When Lamar puts up more than 72.8 points, it is 6-2.

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UT Rio Grande Valley Stats Insights

• The Vaqueros’ 44.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.2 percentage points higher than the Cardinals have given up to their opponents (41.1%).
• This season, UT Rio Grande Valley has a 10-3 record in games the team collectively shoots above 41.1% from the field.
• The Vaqueros are the 109th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Cardinals sit at 42nd.
• The Vaqueros’ 77.6 points per game are 9.9 more points than the 67.7 the Cardinals give up to opponents.
• UT Rio Grande Valley is 8-1 when allowing fewer than 72.1 points.

Lamar Home & Away Comparison

• Lamar is putting up 74.5 points per game this season when playing at home, which is 3.6 more points than it is averaging in road games (70.9).
• Defensively the Cardinals have been better at home this season, surrendering 62.2 points per game, compared to 72 away from home.
• Lamar is averaging 7 treys per game, which is 0.4 more than it is averaging in road games (6.6). In terms of three-point percentage, it is shooting 33.2% in home games and 36.1% in road games.

UT Rio Grande Valley Home & Away Comparison

• At home, UT Rio Grande Valley scores 79.1 points per game. Away, it averages 74.1.
• The Vaqueros are giving up fewer points at home (68.5 per game) than on the road (79.8).
• At home, UT Rio Grande Valley drains 11 triples per game, 0.9 more than it averages away (10.1). Its 3-point shooting percentage is also higher at home (32%) than on the road (31.6%).

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