New Mexico State Aggies Outpaced by Sam Houston Bearkats at Bernard Johnson Coliseum
The New Mexico State Aggies, with a rank of 0, faced off against the Sam Houston Bearkats in a conference game that ended with the Aggies scoring 67 and the Bearkats securing a higher tally of 79. The match took place at Bernard Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, Texas, where 2,546 spectators witnessed the unfolding events.
The New Mexico State Aggies started strong in the first half with an impressive score of 37 points but fell short in the second half by adding only 30 more to their total. Despite their efforts, they could not keep up with the Bearkats' consistent performance across both halves. The Aggies showcased remarkable accuracy from the free-throw line hitting an outstanding 94 percent of their shots but struggled from beyond the arc with just a 20 percent success rate on three-point attempts.
Defensively, New Mexico State was active around the rim registering six blocks and seven steals throughout the game. However, they were outrebounded by Sam Houston who collected a total of 45 rebounds compared to New Mexico's tally of 35. Offensively for New Mexico State, points in paint were significant contributors to their scoreline as they accumulated 28 points from close range.
One area where New Mexico State excelled was capitalizing on turnovers; they scored an admirable total of fourteen points off turnovers created by their defense. Yet this was slightly overshadowed by Sam Houston's seventeen points generated from similar opportunities.
Sam Houston's balanced attack was evident through their seventeen assists which greatly surpassed New Mexico's four assists during gameplay. This teamwork helped them maintain control and ultimately secure victory over The Aggies.
Looking ahead for The Aggies fans eager to support their team: The next challenge will be against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Thomas Assembly Center located in Ruston, Louisiana on January twenty-seventh at one o'clock PM Mountain Time Zone (MT). Fans can catch all action live as it unfolds on ESPN+ via internet broadcast networks.