The UTRGV men’s basketball team lost its season opener to the Kansas State Wildcats 93-59 on Monday at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.
Senior Justin Johnson led the Vaqueros with 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including 2-of-2 from behind the arc and 6-of-8 from the line. Freshman Adante’ Holiman, making his collegiate debut, scored 13 points on 3-of-5 shooting.
Sophomore Sherman Brashear hit UTRGV’s first basket of the season, a 3-pointer, with 16:53 left during the half, but the Wildcats jumped out to a 15-3 advantage during the first six minutes and did not look back.
Nae’Qwan Tomlin led the Wildcats with 14 points, eight rebounds and one block, while Markquis Nowell added 14 points, seven assists and four steals.
The Vaqueros (0-1, 0-0) return home for their next two contests, beginning with their 2022 home opener at 7 p.m. Saturday against Southwestern Adventist at the UTRGV Fieldhouse in Edinburg.
