New Mexico State Aggies at Southern Utah Thunderbirds
· NCAA Men's BasketballJones scores 18, Southern Utah downs New Mexico State 111-76
Jones also added five assists and three steals for the Thunderbirds (14-6, 6-1 Western Athletic Conference). Maizen Fausett scored 15 points and added seven rebounds and three steals. Harrison Butler recorded 15 points and shot 5 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free throw line.
Xavier Pinson led the way for the Aggies (7-12, 0-7) with 17 points, four assists and two steals. New Mexico State also got 13 points from Deshawndre Washington. In addition, Marchelus Avery finished with 13 points. The loss is the seventh straight for the Aggies.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 111 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 76 - 111 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Anthony Roy Offensive Rebound. | 76 - 111 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Shakiru Odunewu missed Dunk. | 76 - 111 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Shakiru Odunewu Offensive Rebound. | 76 - 111 |
Statistics
NMSU |
SUU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-58 | FG | 37-58 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 64 |
| 7-26 | 3PT | 20-35 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 57 |
| 19-26 | FT | 17-20 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 8 | Assists | 24 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 34 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 37 |
Game Information
Venue: America First Events Center
Location: Cedar City, UT
Attendance: 2,093 | Capacity:
Location: Cedar City, UT
Attendance: 2,093 | 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 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |


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