
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at New Mexico State Aggies
· NCAA Men's BasketballPettway's 19, Odukale's game-winner lead New Mexico State past Western Kentucky, 72-70

Pettway was 6-of-12 shooting, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Aggies (8-10, 2-1 Conference USA). Jaden Harris scored 18 points while going 6 of 10 (4 for 5 from 3-point range), and added five rebounds and four steals. Odukale and Robert Carpenter each finished with 11 points.
The Hilltoppers (13-5, 2-2) were led by Khristian Lander, who recorded 19 points, four assists and three steals. Tyrone Marshall added 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals for Western Kentucky. Brandon Newman also had 13 points and eight rebounds.
Pettway scored 10 points in the first half and New Mexico State went into the break trailing 37-27. Harris scored 16 second-half points. New Mexico State outscored Western Kentucky by 12 points over the final half.
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2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 72 |
2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 72 |
2nd 0:04 | New Mexico State Timeout | 70 - 72 |
2nd 0:05 | Western Kentucky Timeout | 70 - 72 |
2nd 0:06 | Babacar Faye Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 72 |
Statistics
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25-56 | FG | 26-68 |
44.6 | Field Goal % | 38.2 |
7-23 | 3PT | 12-27 |
30.4 | Three Point % | 44.4 |
13-18 | FT | 8-13 |
72.2 | Free Throw % | 61.5 |
39 | Rebounds | 31 |
7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
32 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
17 | Assists | 12 |
8 | Steals | 10 |
3 | Blocks | 3 |
18 | Turnovers | 11 |
1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
18 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
13 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
20 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
30 | Points in Paint | 24 |
15 | Fouls | 16 |
23 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 5,243 | Capacity:
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
---|---|---|---|
Liberty | 13-5 | - | 28-7 |
Middle Tennessee | 12-6 | 1 | 22-12 |
Jacksonville State | 12-6 | 1 | 23-13 |
Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
New Mexico State | 10-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 4 | 20-12 |
Western Kentucky | 8-10 | 5 | 17-15 |
UTEP | 7-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
Sam Houston | 6-12 | 7 | 13-19 |
Florida International | 3-15 | 10 | 10-23 |