Can New Mexico State Aggies Triumph at Murphy Athletic Center?

As the New Mexico State Aggies prepare to face off against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at the Murphy Athletic Center, fans are eager to see if their team can secure a victory on foreign hardwood. The upcoming clash, scheduled for February 16th, promises to be an intriguing encounter.

Analyzing past performances, the Aggies have shown a mixed bag of results. In their recent game against Tulsa's Golden Hurricane, they fell short with 59 points to Tulsa's 65. Despite a strong first half where they scored 37 points and maintained a two-point field goal percentage of 56 percent, their three-point attempts were concerning at only 15 percent success rate.

In another close encounter with Stephen F. Austin's Lumberjacks, the Aggies put up a valiant fight but were edged out by just three points in a high-scoring affair that ended 72-75. Their second-half performance was remarkable as they almost doubled their first-half score from 22 to 50 points and improved their three-point shooting to an impressive 40 percent.

However, it was in their home game against New Mexico Lobos where the Aggies truly shone through with a win of 72-73. They demonstrated resilience by overcoming turnovers and showcased an efficient field goal percentage of nearly half (49 percent). Their ability to convert from beyond the arc was notable as well with a solid three-point percentage of 45.

The upcoming game will test whether the Aggies can maintain consistency in shooting while managing turnovers more effectively. With fluctuating assist-to-turnover ratios in previous games (as low as .48), ball handling will be crucial for success on Middle Tennessee's court.

Fans looking forward to this matchup can tune into ESPN+ for live coverage from Murfreesboro on February 16th at half-past midnight UTC time zone. Will this be another showcase of resilience for New Mexico State? Only time will tell as they aim for victory away from home soil.