UT Rio Grande Vaqueros vs Illinois Fighting Illini Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 11-24-2025
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UT Rio Grande Vaqueros vs Illinois Fighting Illini Prediction – College Basketball Picks 11-24-2025
The UTRGV Vaqueros participated in their most recent game, which was against Southwestern Adventist, and they emerged victorious with a total score of 110-53. Regarding the number of personal fouls committed, the Vaqueros finished with eight, while Southwestern Adventist was responsible for sixteen personal fouls. Nine out of the twenty-three shots they made from beyond the arc were successful. By converting six of their eight attempts from the free throw line, Southwestern Adventist ended up with a free throw percentage of 75.0%. Additionally, Southwestern Adventist was able to grab 17 rebounds, five of which were offensive and twelve of which were defensive, but they were unable to record a rejection. The Southwestern Adventist team had a total of four steals and 11 dimes distributed during the contest. When it comes to defense, UT Rio Grande allowed the opposing team to shoot 19 out of 54 shots from the field, which is a 35.2% successful shooting percentage. In addition, they were responsible for 28 assists during the game, while also causing the opposing side to commit 17 turnovers and stealing 11 balls. They achieved a total of 46 rebounds, 18 of which were of an offensive nature. This indicates that they were successful at grabbing rebounds. Nineteen of twenty-three shots from the charity stripe were successful for the Vaqueros, giving them an 82.6% conversion rate. In the end, UT Rio Grande had a field goal percentage of 52.9% (37 of 70), and they were successful in 17 of their 36 attempts at three-point shots.
Koree Cotton is an individual who has demonstrated success in this competition. During the course of the game, he finished with a field goal percentage of 66.7% and a total of two assists. Twenty-eight minutes into the game, he racked up three rebounds. Using six of his nine shots, he was able to score 18 points.
With a record of 2-2 for the season, UT Rio Grande is coming into this matchup with strong momentum. The team is currently ranked 76th in Division 1 with an average of 87.8 points scored per game, while shooting 50.2% from the field. The Vaqueros have a shooting percentage of 68.9% from the free throw line and a three-point shooting percentage of 46.2% (36% of 106 attempts). When it comes to passing the rock, UT Rio Grande is ranked 149th in Division 1 in terms of the number of assists they have accumulated for the year while the average number of rebounds they have collected per game is 35.3. The average number of times they turn the ball over is 11.8 per game, and they commit 19.8 fouls per game as a team.
When it comes to the defensive side of the ball, the Vaqueros have been successful in preventing 14.8 turnovers a night while also drawing 14.5 fouls. They rank 242nd in the nation in terms of opponents points per game (76.5), and they allow 37.6% of their opponents to score from beyond the arc. As a squad, the Vaqueros allow their opponents to shoot at a rate of 43.6% (105 of 241), and they allow their opponents to grab 35.8 rebounds per game. They now hold the 176th spot in the collegiate rankings for allowing assists to the opposition, having given up sixty assists so far this season.
After their most recent game, the Illinois Fighting Illini were defeated by Alabama by a score of 90-86. This was the final result of their most recent match. Regarding the number of rebounds that Alabama was able to collect, Illinois allowed Alabama to collect 35 overall (9 offensive). They finished with a three-point percentage of 36.1%, making 13 of their 36 attempts to connect from beyond the arc. Additionally, they finished with a charity stripe percentage of 73.9%, shooting 17 of their 23 shots. The Fighting Illini allowed Alabama to make 30 of their 66 attempts from the floor, which resulted in a percentage of 45.5% for Alabama during the game. The Fighting Illini concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 42.5%, having made 31 of 73 shots from the field throughout the course of the game. A total of eleven of Illinois’ thirty-two attempts at three-point shots were successful, representing a 34.4% conversion rate. With a percentage of 59.1%, they were successful in converting 13 of the free throws that they were given. The Fighting Illini were forced to make a total of 22 trips to the free throw line as a result of Alabama’s ability to commit 25 fouls during this encounter. They turned over the ball ten times while also committing seven steals throughout the course of the game. A total of 33 rebounds were collected by the Fighting Illini throughout this game, with 21 coming from the defensive side and 12 coming from the offensive side.
Over the course of this match, Andrej Stojakovic ended up being a significant impact for the Fighting Illini. In this particular game, he made 11 of 16 shots, which is a 68.8% shooting percentage, and he also grabbed three rebounds. During the thirty minutes that he was on the court, he scored twenty-six points but did not record any assists.
This year, Illinois has a record of 4-1 in terms of wins and losses. In Division I, the Fighting Illini are ranked 103rd in terms of their offensive shooting percentage, which is 47.8 percent from the floor. Over the course of the season, Illinois has amassed 477 points, which is equivalent to 95.4 points per game, and they have averaged 47.0 rebounds per game. In college basketball, they are 208th in terms of the number of times they receive an assist per game, which is 14.4 times, while they give up possession 10.0 times per game. An average of 13.2 personal fouls are committed by the Fighting Illini in each game, and they have a charity stripe percentage of 75.6%.
The defense of Illinois allows opponents to make 28.6% of their three-point shots (38 of 133), yet opponents are successful in converting 79.0% of their free throw tries. According to the national rankings, they have allowed 12.4 assists and 29.2 total boards per game, which places them 141st and 29th, respectively. Due to the fact that they allow 71.4 points per game, the Fighting Illini are rated 155th in college basketball when it comes to the defensive end of the court. They have the ability to force eight turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot forty-five percent from the field, which ranks 118th in NCAA basketball.
✅ Our UT Rio Grande Vaqueros vs Illinois Fighting Illini Pick: UT Rio Grande
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