New Mexico State Aggies at Kansas City Roos
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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73 - 48
73 - 48
New Mexico State beats UMKC 73-48, improves to 6-0 atop WAC
New Mexico State (18-3, 6-0) has won seven straight games since its five-point loss to Southern California in the title game of the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu on Dec. 25. UMKC (6-17, 1-5) has lost six of its last seven.
Lofton, a senior guard who averages 19.9 points per game, made four 3-pointers and was 6-of-17 shooting from the field. Jemerrio Jones and Eli Chuha each scored 10 points. The Aggies outrebounded UMKC 48-33, with Jones grabbing a game-high 15.
Xavier Bishop scored 12 points to lead the Kangaroos, who missed 23 shots from long range and finished 20 of 55 from the field.
New Mexico State scored 20 points in the final six minutes before the break for a 32-20 lead, and stretched it to 55-39 with 9:40 left.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 48 |
| 2nd 0:01 | New Mexico State Turnover. | 73 - 48 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Shunn Buchanan Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 48 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Brandon McKissic missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 48 |
| 2nd 0:47 | Jordan Giles Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 48 |
Statistics
 NMSU |
 KC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-72 | FG | 20-55 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 6-24 | 3PT | 5-28 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 18 |
| 9-12 | FT | 3-9 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 33 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 21 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 14 | Assists | 7 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 26 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Municipal Auditorium (MO)
Location: Kansas City, MO
Attendance: 1,410 | Capacity:
Location: Kansas City, MO
Attendance: 1,410 | 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 | 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 |
2025-26 Summit League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |