New Mexico State Aggies Dominate at Pan American Center Against Sul Ross State Lobos
The New Mexico State Aggies emerged victorious with a commanding 84-49 win over the Sul Ross State Lobos at the Pan American Center. The Aggies now stand with an impressive record, while the Lobos' record reflects their struggle in this matchup.
The home team, New Mexico State Aggies, showcased a robust performance on both ends of the court. They outrebounded the Lobos by a significant margin, pulling down 49 rebounds to their opponent's 26. The defensive prowess of the Aggies was also on full display as they tallied nine steals and three blocks throughout the game. Offensively, they were efficient inside the paint scoring 32 points and capitalized on turnovers by adding another 19 points to their tally.
The New Mexico State players demonstrated excellent teamwork with a total of 11 assists and maintained better control of the ball with only ten turnovers compared to twenty by Sul Ross State. Their assist-to-turnover ratio stood at an admirable 1.1 indicating their effective ball handling and passing accuracy.
From beyond the arc, New Mexico State hit six three-pointers at a rate of approximately 32 percent while maintaining an overall field goal percentage of about 42 percent from various ranges on court. Their free throw performance mirrored that efficiency with a success rate of around 60 percent from the line.
On offense for Sul Ross State, despite facing tough defense from New Mexico State, managed to make eight three-pointers but only converted about one-fourth of their attempts from long range into points. They struggled more broadly in field goal attempts as well making just under one-third overall.
Looking ahead for fans of The New Mexico State Aggies: The team is scheduled to face off against UC Irvine Anteaters at Bren Events Center in Irvine on November 12th at what would be equivalent to November 11th at 8:00 PM Mountain Time due to time zone differences (scheduled for November 12th at UTC). This upcoming game will be available for viewing on ESPN+, providing fans an opportunity to follow The Aggies as they continue through their season schedule.