New Mexico State Aggies at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

· CUSA Championship - 1st Round

New Mexico State Aggies

15-15, 3-8 Away

Jacksonville State Gamecocks

15-16, 10-7 Home

Jacksonville State plays New Mexico State in CUSA Tournament

Game Preview

New Mexico State Aggies (15-15, 8-12 CUSA) vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (15-16, 10-10 CUSA)

Huntsville, Alabama; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT

Aggies -1.5; over/under is 140.5

BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State squares off against New Mexico State in the CUSA Tournament.

The Gamecocks' record in CUSA games is 10-10, and their record is 5-6 against non-conference opponents. Jacksonville State has a 7-3 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Aggies are 8-12 in CUSA play. New Mexico State is 8-5 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 9.9 turnovers per game.

Jacksonville State's average of 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.3 more made shots on average than the 7.5 per game New Mexico State gives up. New Mexico State averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than Jacksonville State gives up.

The teams meet for the third time this season. New Mexico State won 77-75 in the last matchup on March 6. Jemel Jones led New Mexico State with 29 points, and Jacoby Hill led Jacksonville State with 24 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaye Nash is averaging 5.1 points and four assists for the Gamecocks. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil is averaging 21.4 points over the last 10 games.

Jones is averaging 17.8 points for the Aggies. Jayland Randall is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 4-6, averaging 72.8 points, 32.2 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 5.7 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.0 points per game.

Aggies: 5-5, averaging 74.5 points, 35.3 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 5.5 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.0 points.

TV Channel: New Mexico State at Jacksonville State 2021 College Basketball, week 19, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Jacksonville State: 49.6%

New Mexico State: 50.4%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

NMSU		JXST
W2	Streak	W1
72.4	Points Against	68.4
75.8	Points Per Game	73.0
43	Field Goal %	44
33	Three Point %	36
38.0	Rebounds Per Game	36.8
13.4	Assists Per Game	12.1
3.3	Blocks Per Game	3.0
6.5	Steals Per Game	6.1
0.5	Team Turnovers Per Game	0.8
10.9	Total Turnovers Per Game	12.2
72.4	Points Against	68.4

Game Information

Venue: Propst Arena

Location: Huntsville, AL
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	15-16
New Mexico State	8-12	9	15-15
Florida International	8-12	9	15-16
Missouri State	8-12	9	14-17
UTEP	7-13	10	11-20
Delaware	6-14	11	10-21