New Mexico State Aggies at Western Michigan Broncos
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64 - 70
64 - 70
W Michigan tops N Mexico St, 70-64, in Hawaii
The Aggies cut the Western Michigan lead to two points with 18 seconds left, but Connar Tava started a run of five straight free throws by converting a pair to make it 67-64. After New Mexico State was whistled for a technical foul with :02 left Brown converted a pair of free throws to make it 69-64 and Austin Richie hit the first of two to finish the scoring.
Kellen McCormick had 14 points and Richie added 10 for the Broncos.
Tshilidzi Nephawe had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead the New Mexico State. Kevin Aronis missed a 3-point attempt with :08 left that would have tied the game.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Matej Buovac Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Austin Richie missed Free Throw. | 64 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Austin Richie made Free Throw. | 64 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:02 | David Brown made Free Throw. | 64 - 69 |
Statistics
 NMSU |
 WMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19-55 | FG | 22-53 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 1-11 | 3PT | 10-25 |
| 9 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 25-40 | FT | 16-20 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 22 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 9 | Assists | 8 |
| 4 | Steals | 2 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 17 | Fouls | 26 |
Game Information
Stan Sheriff Center
Location: Honolulu, HI
Attendance: 5,720 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |