New Mexico State Aggies at Drake Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
81 - 69
81 - 69
New Mexico State defeats Drake, 81-69 in OT
Ross-Miller was 8 of 8 from the line on his way to 14 points. Sim Bhullar scored a game-high 22 points, including seven in overtime.
New Mexico State (8-5) outscored Drake (6-3) 14-2 in overtime.
Drake trailed 57-47 with 8:47 remaining. Chris Caird hit back-to-back 3-pointers, capping a 17-8 run to pull Drake within one, 65-64 with 24 seconds to play. Two Ross-Miller free throws stretched the Aggies' lead to 67-64, but DK Eldridge fouled Jordan Daniels on a 3-point shot with 4 seconds left. Daniels made all three free throws, tying the game for the first time to send into overtime.
Richard Carter scored a team-high 21 points, Daniels added 18 and Caird 13 to lead the Bulldogs.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 69 |
| 3rd 0:28 | K.C. Ross-Miller Defensive Rebound. | 81 - 69 |
| 3rd 0:28 | Chris Caird missed Three Point Jumper. | 81 - 69 |
| 3rd 0:31 | Chris Caird Steal. | 81 - 69 |
| 3rd 0:31 | Renaldo Dixon Turnover. | 81 - 69 |
Statistics
 NMSU |
 DRKE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-64 | FG | 21-69 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 30 |
| 7-15 | 3PT | 3-15 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 16-32 | FT | 24-29 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 13 | Assists | 5 |
| 6 | Steals | 12 |
| 5 | Blocks | 0 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 19 | Fouls | 25 |
Game Information
Venue: Knapp Center
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,288 | Capacity:
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,288 | 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 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |