The No. 3 UTRGV Vaqueros (26-28) face No. 2 Lamar Cardinals (28-25) in a critical elimination game at the Southland Conference Tournament today at 1 p.m. UTRGV seeks redemption after a 6-5 loss to Northwestern State in their tournament opener. The winner will compete against the losing team of the Northwestern State vs. Stephen F. Austin game on Saturday. Historically, UTRGV has faced Lamar 135 times, recording 55 wins since 1967.

By the Numbers
  • UTRGV is 15-30 in NCAA Division I conference tournaments.
  • UTRGV has made the conference tournament as a No. 3 seed three times, with a 3-2 record in 2021.
State of Play
  • UTRGV must win today's game to stay in the tournament.
  • They hit seven doubles against Northwestern State, tying for the second-highest total in program history.
What's Next

If UTRGV wins, they will face the loser of the 6 p.m. game on Saturday at 1 p.m., keeping them in contention for the tournament title.

Bottom Line

For UTRGV to advance, they must leverage their hitting prowess and past success against Lamar, aiming for a critical victory in the elimination match and keeping their tournament hopes alive.