Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at New Mexico State Aggies
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73 - 89
73 - 89
New Mexico State beats Bethune-Cookman 89-73 behind Huggins
The Wildcats led 23-20 on Diamante Lewis' layup but scored only six more points in the remaining 9:20 while the Aggies finished on a 19-2 run to lead 50-29 at halftime.
Huggins was 3 for 3 from 3-point range in the half and the Aggies shot 58 percent from the floor while holding the Wildcats to 30 percent.
Joe Garza's 3-pointer at 11:38 in the second half gave the Aggies a 26-point lead (70-44) and New Mexico State cruised.
Sidy N'Dir scored 26 points and had four assists for the Aggies (3-2), who finished shooting 58 percent from the floor (26 of 45).
Brandon Tabb scored 26 points with 4 of 8 3-pointers and Lewis added 19 points for Bethune-Cookman (2-2).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Josue Salaam made Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Brandon Suggs Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Jermaine Haley missed Free Throw. | 70 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:27 | New Mexico St Deadball Team Rebound. | 70 - 89 |
Statistics
 BCU |
 NMSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-57 | FG | 26-45 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 58 |
| 9-21 | 3PT | 11-18 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 61 |
| 16-21 | FT | 26-38 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 10 | Assists | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 31 | Fouls | 19 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 26 |
Game Information
Venue: Pan American Center
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 4,323 | Capacity:
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 4,323 | 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 | 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 |