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Grambling State Tigers (17-17)

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Texas Rio Grande Valley beats Grambling St. 74-73 in CIT

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) Tyson Smith had 19 points to lead five Texas Rio Grande Valley players in double figures as the Vaqueros narrowly defeated Grambling State 74-73 in the CIT first round on Wednesday night. Lesley Varner II and Javon Levi added 14 points apiece for the Vaqueros. Terry Winn III and Jordan Jackson chipped in 10 points each.

Winn made two free throws with 10 seconds left.

Dallas Polk-Hilliard had 22 points for the Tigers (17-17). Prince Moss added 16 points. Ivy Smith Jr. had 11 points.

Leaders
Points:	I. Smith Jr.	13.6
Rebounds:	A. Mpoyo	5.5
Assists:	I. Smith Jr.	5.1
FG%:	No qualifiers
FT%:	I. Smith Jr.	81.9%
3P%:	D. Polk-Hilliard	44.7%
Steals:	I. Smith Jr.	1.8
Blocks:	T. Bunch	1.3

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Duke	32-6
2	Virginia	35-3
3	North Carolina	29-7
4	Gonzaga	33-4
5	Michigan State	32-7
6	Tennessee	31-6
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Michigan	30-7
9	Texas Tech	31-7
10	Florida State	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Virginia	35-3
2	Texas Tech	31-7
3	Michigan State	32-7
4	Duke	32-6
5	Auburn	30-10
6	Gonzaga	33-4
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Purdue	26-10
9	North Carolina	29-7
10	Tennessee	31-6
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Southwestern Athletic Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Prairie View A&M	17-1	22-13
Texas Southern	14-4	24-14
Grambling State	10-8	17-17
UAPB	10-8	13-19
Jackson State	10-8	13-19
Alabama State	9-9	12-19
Alcorn State	6-12	10-21
Southern University	6-12	7-25
Mississippi Valley State	4-14	6-26
Alabama A&M	4-14	5-27
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	71.4 (210)
Rebounds:	9.1 (248)
Assists:	12.4 (252)
FG%:	45.2% (128)
FT%:	68.5% (253)
3P%:	40.3% (4)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	68.7 (101)
Rebounds:	28.7 (13)
Assists:	11.9 (86)
FG%:	39.0% (15)
FT%:	67.8% (51)
3P%:	29.9% (22)