Can the Utah State Aggies Outmaneuver the New Mexico Lobos at The Pit?

As the Utah State Aggies prepare to face off against the New Mexico Lobos at The Pit in Albuquerque, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from a recent string of challenging games. The upcoming contest, scheduled for January 11th, will be a true test of resilience and strategy for the Aggies.

Analyzing past performances, it's clear that Utah State has encountered some hurdles. In their last game against San Jose State Spartans, they fell short with 54 points to the Spartans' 69. Their shooting was less than stellar; they managed only a 31 percent field goal percentage and were outperformed in fast-break points and points off turnovers.

The previous matchup with Wyoming Cowgirls also ended in disappointment for the Aggies as they scored just 48 points. Despite perfect free-throw shooting, their overall field goal percentage remained low at 32 percent. Turnovers were again an issue, highlighting an area that needs tightening up before facing the Lobos.

However, not all recent memories are grim for Utah State. They did put up a strong fight against UNLV Lady Rebels by scoring 68 points. Although they lost that game too due to a high number of personal fouls and turnovers which led to many points off turnovers for UNLV.

The key trends suggest that minimizing turnovers and improving field goal percentages could be pivotal in changing their fortunes. With these adjustments and maintaining solid free-throw shooting (as seen against Wyoming), there's potential for an upset at The Pit—a venue known for its raucous atmosphere which could either intimidate or invigorate visiting teams.

Fans can catch this exciting matchup on January 11th at The Pit in Albuquerque or tune into local broadcasts to cheer on their team from afar as they strive to turn analytics into victories on court.