Southern Utah Thunderbirds at New Mexico State Aggies
· WAC/CUSA Challenge
Christian Cook scores 19 as New Mexico State holds off Southern Utah 72-69
Cook went 8 of 13 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Aggies (5-6). Peter Filipovity scored 18 points while going 6 of 10 and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and added nine rebounds. Zawdie Jackson scored 13.
Dominique Ford finished with 19 points to lead the Thunderbirds (8-4). Brock Felder added 14 points, seven rebounds, two steals and five blocks. Jamir Simpson finished with 12 points and four assists.
Cook scored nine points in the first half and New Mexico State went into the break trailing 33-32. New Mexico State used a 15-2 second-half run to erase a one-point deficit and take the lead at 47-35 with 15:53 left. Jackson scored 13 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Tavi Jackson made Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Peter Filipovity made Free Throw. | 66 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Peter Filipovity made Free Throw. | 66 - 71 |
Statistics
 SUU |
 NMSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-61 | FG | 26-58 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 8-26 | 3PT | 6-17 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 11-13 | FT | 14-16 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 13 | Assists | 7 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: Pan American Center
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 3,998 | Capacity:
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Attendance: 3,998 | Capacity:
2025-26 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 1-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Sam Houston | 0-1 | 1 | 7-4 |