New Mexico entered at 90-94, and the Utah State moved to 94-90 after a 94-90 conference result at 4:00 PM EDT on MW Network.
First half
The New Mexico Lobos scored 43 in the opening half while the Aggies scored 42 to take a 1-point edge into halftime.
The Lobos hit 48 percent from the field in the game and went 13-for-29 from 3-point range for 45 percent to keep pace early.
The Pack logged 17 assists against 8 turnovers for a 2.13 assist-to-turnover ratio, matching Utah State’s 17 assists before the break.
Utah State generated 30 made free throws on 36 attempts for 83 percent, and that volume started to shape the scoring margin in the opening half.
Second half
The Lobos scored 47 after halftime, but Utah State answered with 52 to finish the home result at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
New Mexico Lobos post-match stats showed 28 points in the paint and 18 second-chance points, built off 10 offensive rebounds.
Jake Hall’s 32 points and 4 assists from the previous game represented the kind of perimeter creation the Pack leaned on in this matchup.
Uriah Tenette’s 7 assists and 14 points from the previous game reflected the distribution New Mexico needed while chasing the lead in the second half.
Utah State’s biggest lead reached 12, and the Aggies paired that separation with 34 points in the paint and 9 fast-break points.
The Lobos bench produced 39 points, while Utah State’s bench totaled 30 in a contrast that kept New Mexico within a single possession late.
New Mexico collected 35 total rebounds to Utah State’s 30, but the Aggies offset that gap by drawing 23 fouls and getting to the line 36 times.
Postgame notes
The Lobos finished with 7 steals and 1 block, while the Aggies closed with 5 steals and 1 block in a game that featured 2 ties and 2 lead changes.
New Mexico Lobos post-game interviews centered on a stat line that included 19 made free throws on 26 attempts for 73 percent and 10 points off turnovers.
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Utah State Aggies final thoughts also pointed to Utah State’s 67 true shooting percent and 63 percent on 2-point attempts as key separators.
New Mexico Lobos final whistle reaction came after the Pack committed 24 total fouls and Utah State finished with 21 in a physical conference game.
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