New Mexico State Aggies at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
· CUSA Championship - 1st Round
Jones scores 17 as New Mexico State defeats Jacksonville State 68-63 in Conference USA Tournament
New Mexico State (17-15) will face No. 2 seed Sam Houston in a Wednesday quarterfinal.
Jones shot 5 of 16 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line for the Aggies. Gabe Pickens shot 6 for 8 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 16 points. Jae'Coby Osborne finished with eight points.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil led the Gamecocks (15-17) with 23 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and three blocks. Jacoby Hill added 11 points and four assists for Jacksonville State. Anthony Bryant also had nine points.
New Mexico State went into the half leading 39-28. Osborne scored all eight of his points in the half. Jones led the Aggies with 10 points in the second half.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Gabe Pickens Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Jaye Nash misses 27-foot three point jumper | 68 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Jayland Randall makes free throw 2 of 2 | 68 - 63 |
Statistics
 NMSU |
 JXST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-56 | FG | 22-48 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 8-18 | 3PT | 6-20 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 18-23 | FT | 13-20 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 7 | Assists | 10 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 3 |
| 4 | Lead Changes | 4 |
| 91 | Percent Led | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Huntsville, AL
Attendance: 3,207 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 25-6 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 21-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-15 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |