New Mexico State Aggies Stumble at Thomas Assembly Center, Bulldogs Prevail 73-53
The New Mexico State Aggies faced a tough challenge against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, culminating in a 53-73 loss. The Aggies now stand with an unbalanced record while the Bulldogs improved their season performance.
At the Thomas Assembly Center, the New Mexico State Aggies struggled to find their rhythm against a determined Louisiana Tech Bulldogs team. The first half saw the Aggies put up 28 points to the Bulldogs' 33, setting a competitive tone early on. However, as play progressed into the second half, it became evident that maintaining offensive momentum was proving difficult for the visiting team. The New Mexico State squad managed only 25 additional points compared to Louisiana Tech's robust 40-point effort.
The game statistics painted a clear picture of where challenges arose for the Aggies. Shooting from within and beyond the arc was less than ideal; they made just 17 out of 47 two-point attempts and were cold from three-point range with only three makes on 14 attempts—a mere twenty-one percent success rate. Free throw opportunities were also not fully capitalized upon by New Mexico State; they hit ten out of sixteen shots from the line at sixty-two percent.
Rebounding was one area where both teams showed significant effort. The New Mexico State Aggies collected thirty-eight rebounds in total—twenty-five defensive and eleven offensive—but this still fell short of Louisiana Tech's forty-nine rebounds which included an impressive fourteen offensive boards contributing to second-chance points.
Defensively, both teams were active but it was Louisiana Tech who edged out with more steals (four) and blocks (two), indicating their slightly superior defensive stance throughout this matchup. Personal fouls committed by New Mexico State tallied up to twenty-one which may have disrupted their flow and allowed Louisiana Tech more chances at scoring through free throws.
Despite these challenges, there were some bright spots for New Mexico State fans as their team did manage sixteen points in paint and matched that number with second-chance points as well—showing grit under pressure situations near the basket.
Looking ahead after this tough road game loss, fans can turn their attention back home where excitement builds for an upcoming contest at Pan American Center in Las Cruces. The next game is scheduled against Liberty Flames on February 1st at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (8:00 PM Central). Supporters can catch all live action via ESPN+ internet broadcast network ensuring they don't miss any part of what promises to be an engaging match-up as part of college basketball's regular season schedule.