Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between New Mexico and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Utah State 55-39.
New Mexico came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Utah State Aggies @ New Mexico Lobos
Current Records: Utah State 16-1, New Mexico 14-3
How To Watch
What to Know
Utah State is 9-1 against New Mexico since February of 2019, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Both teams will face off in a Mountain West battle at 10:30 p.m. ET at The Pit. Utah State will be looking to extend their current 15-game winning streak.
Even though UNLV scored an imposing 86 points on Saturday, Utah State still came out on top. The Aggies slipped by the Rebels 87-86. Utah State was down 58-45 with 17:43 left in the second half but they still came back for the handy one-point victory.
Utah State relied on the efforts of Ian Martinez, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 5 assists, and Great Osobor, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Lobos strolled past the Aztecs with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 88-70. The victory came about thanks to a strong surge starting at the 5:46 mark of the first half, when New Mexico was facing a 35-23 deficit.
New Mexico’s success was spearheaded by the efforts of JT Toppin, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 16 rebounds, and Jaelen House, who scored 26 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Those 16 rebounds set a new season-high mark for him.
The Aggies’ victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those good results were due in large part…
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