Clash at Pan American Center: New Mexico State Aggies to Host Liberty Flames

As the New Mexico State Aggies prepare to welcome the Liberty Flames at the Pan American Center, fans are eager to see if their team can capitalize on home-court advantage. The upcoming game, scheduled for February 2nd, will be a test of resilience and strategy for the Aggies.

Analyzing past performances, it's clear that the Aggies have had a mixed bag of results. In their last three games, they've experienced both narrow defeats and close victories. Their most recent outing against Tulsa's Golden Hurricane ended in a loss with a final score of 65-59. Despite leading at halftime with 37 points compared to Tulsa's 33, they couldn't maintain their momentum in the second half.

The game before that saw an impressive comeback against Stephen F. Austin's Lumberjacks where they scored 50 points in the second half but still fell short by just three points (75-72). This shows that while they can put up big numbers after halftime adjustments, closing out games has been challenging.

However, there is hope from their performance against New Mexico Lobos where they secured a win with a score of 72-73 on home turf. They demonstrated strong defensive capabilities with ten steals and four blocks while also showing efficiency from beyond the arc shooting at forty-five percent.

One area of concern might be turnovers; in two out of these three games, turnovers were high - twenty-one against Lobos and fifteen versus Golden Hurricane - which could be decisive if not addressed.

The Pan American Center has historically been kind to the Aggies; its energetic atmosphere often propels them to elevate their play. Fans should expect an intense matchup as both teams vie for victory on this court known for its passionate supporters.

For those looking forward to catching this exciting encounter live or through broadcasts can tune into ESPN+ or head over to Las Cruces on February 2nd at 7:00 PM local time (MT).