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Junior forward Airion Simmons charges around opponents. (Photo by Meghan Long)

Gallery: Men’s basketball crushes Vaqueros at home

February 7, 2022 by Meghan Long

The men’s basketball team defeated the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 83-65 at Teague Special Events Center on Saturday afternoon. After a fifth consecutive win, the Wildcats now stand 7-5 in conference play as they prepare to face Tarleton State on Saturday.

Yuot Gai, junior forward, leaps up to dunk the ball. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Teammates cheer from the sideline. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Senior guard Mahki Morris dodges past his opponent. (Photo by Meghan Long)

Redshirt junior guard Immanuel Allen shoots the ball. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Freshman guard Ja’Sean Jackson passes the ball to his teammate. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Ja’Sean Jackson, freshman guard, watches the net after shooting. (Photo by Meghan Long)

Redshirt senior guard Tobias Cameron blocks UTRGV guard/forward Justin Johnson. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Senior guard Reggie Miller throws the ball across the court. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Senior guard Damien Daniels shoots a free throw. (Photo by Meghan Long)

Junior forward Yuot Gai shoots a free throw. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Reggie Miller, senior guard, slowly dribbles the ball. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Senior guard Damien Daniels rushes toward the goal. (Photo by Meghan Long)

Senior guard Coryon Mason shoots a three pointer. (Photo by Meghan Long)

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