New Mexico State Aggies at Denver Pioneers
· Summit League/WAC Challenge
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
72 - 67
72 - 67
Rice leads New Mexico State past Denver 72-67
Rice knocked down 7 of 11 shots from the floor for the Aggies (6-5), who shot 50% overall (28 of 56). Trevelin Queen hit three 3-pointers and scored 15 with seven assists and five rebounds. Ivan Aurrecoechea added 14 points and seven boards, while reserve Johnny McCants had 12 points and seven rebounds.
Sophomore Jase Townsend led the Pioneers (4-7) with a career-high 29 points. Townsend hit 10 of 17 from the floor, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Ade Murkey pitched in with 22 points, four rebounds and four steals.
McCants had 10 of his 12 points in the first half as New Mexico State took a 37-28 lead into intermission. The Aggies won the rebound battle 38-27.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Trevelin Queen Steal. | 72 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jase Townsend Turnover. | 72 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Shunn Buchanan made Free Throw. | 72 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Shunn Buchanan made Free Throw. | 71 - 67 |
Statistics
 NMSU |
 DEN |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-56 | FG | 26-57 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 8-22 | 3PT | 5-13 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 8-14 | FT | 10-15 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 12 | Assists | 12 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 17 | Fouls | 19 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Magness Arena
Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 910 | Capacity:
Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 910 | Capacity:
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| 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 |
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| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
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| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
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