Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at New Mexico State Aggies
· COLORADO STATE CHALLENGE
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
56 - 79
56 - 79
New Mexico St turns back Bethune-Cookman 79-56
Allan Dempster's jumper in the opening minute of the second half pulled the Wildcats (2-4) into a tie at 32 but the Aggies (6-1) reeled off the next 10 points, with contributions from four different players, and steadily pulled away.
Daniel Mullings and D.K. Eldridge combined for 26 points for the Aggies, who shot 56 percent for the game and out-rebounded the Wildcats 34-22.
Bethune-Cookman, starting a 12-game road trip with four games in six days, was led by Malik Jackson with 17 points and Mikel Trapp with 14. Dempster had a career-high 10 rebounds. The Wildcats do not play a home game until Jan. 11.
New Mexico State has now won 14 straight home games. The Aggies were 17 of 22 from the foul line, B-C 3-4.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Allan Dempster made Jumper. | 56 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Allan Dempster Offensive Rebound. | 54 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Mikel Trapp missed Layup. | 54 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Remi Barry made Free Throw. | 54 - 79 |
Statistics
 BCU |
 NMSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-53 | FG | 28-50 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 5-10 | 3PT | 6-14 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 3-4 | FT | 17-22 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 22 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 12 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 7 | Assists | 18 |
| 4 | Steals | 3 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 19 | Fouls | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Pan American Center
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 4,985 | Capacity:
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 4,985 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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 |