New Mexico State Aggies Set to Face Louisville Cardinals at KFC Yum! Center
As the New Mexico State Aggies prepare to take on the Louisville Cardinals at the KFC Yum! Center, fans are eager for insights into how their team might fare in this upcoming clash. The Aggies have had a mixed bag of performances recently, but there's reason to believe they could turn things around against the Cardinals.
In their last game on November 22nd against Southern Illinois Salukis, the Aggies struggled offensively, shooting just 31 percent from the field and failing to make any three-pointers. Despite these challenges, they excelled at free throws with an impressive 83 percent accuracy. However, turnovers were a significant issue as they gave up possession 12 times.
Comparing this performance with their previous games reveals some interesting trends. Against Fresno State Bulldogs on November 22nd in an overtime thriller, NMSU showed resilience by pushing the game beyond regulation time despite eventually falling short by five points. Their field goal percentage was better at 44 percent and they managed a decent three-point percentage of 32 percent. Turnovers were still problematic though.
The most promising display came against Northern Colorado Bears on November 19th where NMSU won with a strong second-half performance that saw them shoot nearly 39 percent from beyond the arc and secure a win despite committing several turnovers.
What stands out for NMSU is their ability to fight back even when down; however, consistency remains an issue—especially in terms of ball handling and outside shooting. To stand a chance against Louisville Cardinals who will have home-court advantage, it's imperative that NMSU tighten up their defense and capitalize on fast-break opportunities while also improving their assist-to-turnover ratio which has been less than ideal.
Louisville presents its own set of challenges; however, if recent trends are anything to go by, it's clear that when NMSU focuses on what they do best—aggressive defense leading to fast breaks—they can be formidable opponents.
Aggie fans should look forward to seeing whether Coach Chris Jans can address these inconsistencies before facing off against Louisville. It will be crucial for players like Jabari Rice and Johnny McCants who have shown flashes of brilliance throughout these past games to step up once again if they hope to leave Kentucky with a victory under their belts.
The much-anticipated game is scheduled for November 26th at 1:00 PM EST at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville KY. Fans unable to attend can catch all the action live via ACC Network Extra online broadcast network.