Postgame Notes: New Mexico State 65, New Mexico 62

Postgame Notes: New Mexico State 65, New Mexico 62 Matchup Notes 

Starting Lineup: Makuach Maluach, Jachai Simmons, Troy Simons, Antino Jackson, Joe Furstinger

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Second and final game against the Aggies this season, with NMSU winning the first game in Las Cruces 56-75

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The Lobos lead the all-time series against the Aggies 121-99

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Lobos have a 2-2 record in white jerseys this season

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Attendance: 12,768 – season high

Paul Weir Notes 

Career record: 31-13

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UNM record: 3-7

In-Game Notes 

There were six turnovers in the first 3:30 of the game, four of which were committed by the Aggies

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Lobos held the Aggies to 39% from the field in the first half, hitting 13 shots in 33 attempts

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There were 11 lead changes in the first half, with the Aggies leading for 11:37 and the Lobos leading for 7:02 o The game finished with 15 lead changes o UNM led for 20:21, NMSU led for 18:22, tied for 1:17

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Lobos didn’t make a field goal in the final 6:40 of the game

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The two teams shot a combined 25% from three (12-48)

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NMSU won the rebounding battle 44 to 36, grabbing 15 offensive boards

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The Aggies scored 36 points in the paint to the Lobos’ 20

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NMSU’s Zach Lofton was the game’s leading scorer with 22 despite missing seven of his 12 free throws