The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (14-15, 6-12 Southland) will look to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Privateers (4-25, 2-16 Southland) at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The Privateers have dropped 11 games straight.

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. New Orleans Game Info

• When: Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. ET
• Where: UTRGV Fieldhouse in Edinburg, Texas
• TV: ESPN+
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UT Rio Grande Valley Stats Insights

• This season, the Vaqueros have a 44.2% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.5% lower than the 46.7% of shots the Privateers’ opponents have hit.
• In games UT Rio Grande Valley shoots better than 46.7% from the field, it is 9-2 overall.
• The Vaqueros are the 131st-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Privateers sit at 216th.
• The Vaqueros record 5.5 fewer points per game (76.3) than the Privateers allow (81.8).
• When UT Rio Grande Valley totals more than 81.8 points, it is 8-3.

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New Orleans Stats Insights

• The Privateers’ 41.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.4 percentage points lower than the Vaqueros have allowed to their opponents (43.7%).
• This season, New Orleans has a 3-6 record in games the team collectively shoots better than 43.7% from the field.
• The Privateers are the 216th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Vaqueros sit at 84th.
• The Privateers put up six fewer points per game (67.8) than the Vaqueros allow their opponents to score (73.8).
• When New Orleans allows fewer than 76.3 points, it is 3-9.

UT Rio Grande Valley Home & Away Comparison

• UT Rio Grande Valley is averaging 77.5 points per game in home games. When playing on the road, it is averaging 73.8 points per contest.
• When playing at home, the Vaqueros are giving up 14.9 fewer points per game (67.1) than in road games (82.0).
• In home games, UT Rio Grande Valley is making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game (10.5) than on the road (10.8). It also sports a lower three-point percentage at home (32.1%) compared to in away games (33.3%).

New Orleans Home & Away Comparison

• New Orleans is scoring more points at home (69.2 per game) than away (66.8).
• At home the Privateers are conceding 81.1 points per game, 1.8 fewer points than they are on the road (82.9).
• At home, New Orleans sinks 4.9 triples per game, 1.0 fewer than it averages on the road (5.9). Its 3-point shooting percentage is lower at home (30.2%) than on the road (31.6%) as well.

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