The New Mexico State Aggies faced a challenging contest against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, concluding with a 48-85 scoreline. The Aggies now stand with an overall season record of 0-1, while the Blue Raiders have kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 start.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders VS New Mexico State Aggies

From the opening quarter, the New Mexico State Aggies struggled to find their rhythm, trailing with just five points compared to the home team's twenty-one. Despite increasing their output in subsequent quarters to fourteen and fifteen points respectively in the second and third periods, they were unable to close the gap created by Middle Tennessee's consistent scoring. The final quarter saw both teams netting fourteen points each; however, it was not enough for the Aggies to mount a comeback.

The statistics paint a clear picture of where challenges lay for New Mexico State. With an overall field goal percentage of thirty percent and only ten percent from beyond the arc, compared to Middle Tennessee's fifty-five percent field goal success rate and thirty-two percent three-point shooting accuracy, it was evident that scoring efficiency played a significant role in determining the outcome. Furthermore, free throw opportunities were capitalized on more effectively by Middle Tennessee who boasted an impressive ninety-one percent completion rate from the line.

On defense, both teams showed aggression but it was ultimately Middle Tennessee who proved more disruptive; they recorded five blocks and five steals over New Mexico State's four steals. Additionally, personal fouls were slightly higher for New Mexico State at twenty-one versus eighteen for their opponents.

Rebounding also told its own story as Middle Tennessee secured forty-one rebounds (thirty defensive and eleven offensive) against New Mexico State’s thirty (seventeen defensive and thirteen offensive). This disparity contributed significantly to second-chance opportunities which favored Middle Tennessee thirteen points to ten.

Despite these challenges faced by New Mexico State Aggies during this conference game attended by 3,605 spectators at Murphy Athletic Center in Murfreesboro on January 20th evening local time – there were moments where individual performances shone through. The team managed six assists throughout play but suffered from nineteen turnovers which hindered potential scoring drives.

Looking ahead after this tough encounter on foreign hardwoods – fans can look forward to supporting their team when they return home. The next game is scheduled against Sam Houston Bearkats at Pan American Center in Las Cruces on January 25th at 7:00 PM local time (Mountain Time Zone). Fans eager for redemption can catch live action as it unfolds or follow updates through extended boxscore coverage available across various platforms dedicated to collegiate sports broadcasts.

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