Samford Bulldogs at New Mexico State Aggies
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<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
48 - 58
48 - 58
Eli Chuha leads New Mexico State past Samford, 58-48
Ian Baker knocked down a 3-pointer with a minute left in the first half to send the Aggies into intermission with a 28-24 advantage.
Samford got within two, 44-42, with 5:35 left in the game on Justin Hopkins' free throw. Marlon Jones, Johnathon Wilkins, and Baker each answered with a field goal and the Aggies were home free.
Sidy N'Dir had 10 points for New Mexico State (2-1), which bounced back from a 64-61 loss at Colorado State.
Tristson Chambers had 12 points to lead Samford (1-1).
Samford opened its season Monday at San Diego, where the Bulldogs posted an 83-65 win.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 48 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Eli Chuha Defensive Rebound. | 48 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Demetrius Denzel-Dyson missed Free Throw. | 48 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Demetrius Denzel-Dyson made Free Throw. | 48 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Foul on Matt Taylor. | 47 - 58 |
Statistics
 SAM |
 NMSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-51 | FG | 23-59 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 3-14 | 3PT | 3-15 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 11-17 | FT | 9-16 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 56 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 4 | Assists | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 21 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Pan American Center
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 3,373 | Capacity:
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 3,373 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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 | 6 | 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 |