Aggies' Effort Falls Short in Overtime at Bernard Johnson Coliseum
The New Mexico State Aggies faced a tough opponent in the Sam Houston Bearkats, culminating in a 56-66 defeat. The Aggies now stand with their record reflecting the outcome of this hard-fought battle. Despite an energetic start leading to a 16-14 advantage after the first quarter, the second quarter saw them add only 4 points to their tally. They bounced back with 19 and 15 points in the third and fourth quarters respectively, pushing the game into overtime where they scored just 2 points.
The Aggies demonstrated resilience throughout the game. They were particularly effective from the free-throw line, making an impressive 86 percent of their attempts. Dominating inside, they racked up a total of 34 points in paint. Their defensive efforts resulted in eight steals and one block, contributing to several fast-break opportunities that led to seven fast break points.
On offense, New Mexico State's players worked cohesively to distribute the ball for a total of thirteen assists but struggled with turnovers having committed thirteen as well which reflected an assist-turnover ratio of exactly one. From beyond the arc, they managed only two three-pointers on twelve attempts resulting in a seventeen percent success rate from long range.
The Bearkats capitalized on their chances more efficiently at Bernard Johnson Coliseum. They made half of their three-point shots and secured fourteen second-chance points thanks to eleven offensive rebounds which contributed significantly to maintaining their lead over The Aggies during critical moments of play.
Sam Houston also had twenty turnovers but outrebounded The Aggies with forty-five total rebounds compared to thirty-four by New Mexico State which included twenty-seven defensive boards for Sam Houston against twenty-one by The Aggies.
Looking ahead for The New Mexico State Aggies fans who are eager to support their team: The next game is scheduled against Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters at Thomas Assembly Center on February 24th at noon Central Time (1:00 PM Mountain Time). Fans can catch all action live as it unfolds from Ruston.