New Mexico Lobos at Utah State Aggies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
55 - 71
55 - 71
Queta scores 23 to carry Utah St. over New Mexico 71-55
Queta made 10 of 12 shots. He added four assists and three blocks.
Sam Merrill had 13 points for Utah State (21-6, 11-3 Mountain West Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Diogo Brito added 13 points and six rebounds. Quinn Taylor had seven rebounds for the home team.
New Mexico scored 23 points in the second half, a season low for the team.
Anthony Mathis had 20 points for the Lobos (11-15, 5-9). Vance Jackson added nine rebounds. Makuach Maluach had eight rebounds.
The Aggies improve to 2-0 against the Lobos on the season. Utah State defeated New Mexico 68-66 on Jan. 26. Utah State faces Boise State on the road on Saturday. New Mexico plays San Jose State on the road on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 55 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Vance Jackson Defensive Rebound. | 55 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Neemias Queta missed Free Throw. | 55 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Neemias Queta made Free Throw. | 55 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Foul on Corey Manigault. | 55 - 70 |
Statistics
 UNM |
 USU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-50 | FG | 26-70 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 7-23 | 3PT | 7-27 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 8-12 | FT | 12-17 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 10 | Assists | 21 |
| 5 | Steals | 13 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
Location: Logan, UT
Attendance: 6,273 | Capacity:
Location: Logan, UT
Attendance: 6,273 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |