"UT Rio Grande Valley enters this contest following a 72-64 victory against Incarnate Word. The Vaqueros' leading scorer was Jalayah Ingram, who finished with 31 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Led by Vernell Atamah (19 PTS, 70 FG%, 4-5 from 3PT) and Nya Valentine (17 PTS, 42.86 FG%), Northwestern State ended their last matchup winning 69-56 against East Texas A&M."
"UT Rio Grande Valley averages 66.6 points per game (161st in college basketball) while giving up 64.5 per outing (183rd in college basketball). It has a +66 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 2.1 points per game. Ingram ranks 82nd in college basketball with a team-leading 17.0 points per game."
"Northwestern State outscores opponents by 3.1 points per game (posting 63.5 points per game, 229th in college basketball, and conceding 60.4 per outing, 81st in college basketball) and has a +98 scoring differential. Atamah's team-leading 19.3 points per game rank him 26th in the nation."
Northwestern State (18-13) plays UT Rio Grande Valley (19-12) in a Southland tournament game on Tuesday at The Legacy Center. UT Rio Grande Valley recently defeated Incarnate Word 72-64, led by Jalayah Ingram's 31 points. Northwestern State won their last game 69-56 against East Texas A&M, with Vernell Atamah scoring 19 points. UT Rio Grande Valley averages 66.6 points per game while allowing 64.5, with a +2.1 scoring differential. Northwestern State averages 63.5 points per game while allowing 60.4, with a +3.1 scoring differential. The prediction favors UT Rio Grande Valley 64-63 in a close contest.
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