Utah State Aggies Set to Confront New Mexico Lobos in The Pit Showdown

As the Utah State Aggies prepare to face off against the New Mexico Lobos at The Pit in Albuquerque, fans are anticipating a thrilling encounter. The Aggies have been showcasing a strong performance trend, with their recent victory over the UNLV Runnin' Rebels by a narrow margin of 87-86. This nail-biter saw the Aggies maintaining an impressive 48 percent from both the field and three-point range, and an exceptional 92 percent from the free-throw line.

The team's resilience was further proven in their home game against Wyoming Cowboys where they secured an 83-59 win. Their offensive prowess was on full display with a field goal percentage of 52 and two-point shots hitting at a remarkable rate of 67 percent. Moreover, their free throw accuracy stood out at 93 percent.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for the Aggies as they encountered some resistance from Colorado State Rams before emerging victorious with a scoreline of 77-72. Despite turnovers being an issue in this matchup, they managed to maintain solid shooting percentages across the board (44 percent FGs and 87 percent FTs) while dominating rebounds with a total of 45.

The upcoming game is expected to be influenced by The Pit's notorious reputation for its raucous atmosphere which could play into the hands of the home team - New Mexico Lobos. However, if Utah State can leverage their recent momentum and maintain their shooting efficiency while tightening up ball control against turnovers, they stand a good chance to come out on top once again.

Fans eager to catch this exciting matchup can tune in on January 17th at Fox Sports 1 channel number 219 or attend live at The Pit in Albuquerque; tip-off is scheduled for January 17th at local venue time (US/Mountain).