NAU Men’s Hoops Falls To UTRGV Tuesday, 91-79

The NAU men’s basketball team struggled in the second half as they fell to the Vaqueros of UT-Rio Grande Valley last night, 91-79. The Jacks held a 41-35 halftime lead, but UTRGV outscored NAU 56-38 in the second half to win. Nik Mains led the Jacks with 22 points and Jalen Cone added 14 in the loss. UTRGV was 31-of-35 from the free throw line. NAU was 11-of-13. NAU will be back home in the Rolle Activity Center Sunday afternoon to face the Wildcats from Abeliene Christian. They fell to Weber State last night 77-67. Sunday’s game begins at 12:30 with the pregame show, then I’ll have the call at 1 p.m. on The Legend 93.5/AM 930.