Aggies Aim to Mine Victory at UTEP's Don Haskins Center
As the New Mexico State Aggies prepare to face off against the UTEP Miners at the Don Haskins Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue its competitive streak. The Aggies have shown a mix of resilience and vulnerability in their recent outings, with performances that suggest they're on the cusp of a breakthrough.
In their last game against Tulsa's Golden Hurricane, despite a strong start with 37 points in the first half, they couldn't maintain momentum and ended up losing by six points. Their field goal percentage was just 38 percent overall, which included a disappointing 15 percent from beyond the arc. However, they excelled at free throws with an impressive 90 percent completion rate.
The game prior saw them put up an incredible second-half performance scoring 50 points but ultimately falling short by three points against Stephen F. Austin's Lumberjacks. They shot better from downtown hitting 40 percent of their threes and were solid from the charity stripe at 75 percent.
Their most recent victory came on home turf against New Mexico Lobos where they showcased an efficient offense with a field goal percentage nearing half of their attempts and converting nearly half of their three-point shots as well. This game also highlighted some defensive prowess with ten steals contributing to twenty points off turnovers.
The upcoming clash will test whether the Aggies can leverage these strengths while addressing areas that need improvement such as ball handling; turnovers have been a consistent issue in past games.
Fans should anticipate an intense battle where every possession will count and look forward to seeing how strategies adapt throughout this high-stakes encounter.
Mark your calendars for February 11th when you can catch all the action live on ESPN+ starting at 2:00 AM UTC (February 10th, local time). Will this be another stepping stone towards success for our Aggies? Join us at El Paso's Don Haskins Center or tune in remotely to find out!