HOUSTON — In a Saturday night matchup, Houston Christian triumphed over UT Rio Grande Valley with a score of 66-57. Bryson Dawkins played a significant role in the Huskies’ success, contributing 15 points and securing six rebounds. His efforts alongside teammates helped lift the team’s record to 7-11 overall and 4-3 in the Southland Conference.

Demari Williams was another key player for Houston Christian, adding 14 points and five rebounds to the scoreboard. Julian Mackey also finished with 14 points, although he had a challenging game, making only 4 of his 13 shots, which included just one successful 3-pointer out of eight attempts. However, Mackey did perform well from the free-throw line, converting 5 out of 6 opportunities.

On the other side, Dekedran Thorn was the standout player for the Vaqueros, contributing 15 points to the effort. Cliff Davis also made his mark by scoring 11 points and recording two steals for UT Rio Grande Valley. Furthermore, Howard Fleming Jr. provided crucial support with eight points and ten rebounds throughout the contest.

Both teams are set to return to the court on Monday, with Houston Christian hosting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, while UT Rio Grande Valley will be traveling to face Incarnate Word.