New Mexico State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams each play one home game this week on Thursday evening. The men face Texas A&M Corpus-Christi, while the women face UTSA. Each has a chance to start 3-0, which would be the first time both of the Aggies’ basketball teams did so at the same time since the 1993-94 season.
NM State’s men’s team is 2-0 and coming off wins against New Mexico Highlands and Utah Tech last week. The Aggies faced the Trailblazers in its latest game, defeating them 75-63 on the road. Senior guards Zawdie Jackson and Christian Cook combined to score 45 points, with Jackson’s 24 leading NM State. Maine transfer and senior forward Peter Filipovity also made his Aggies debut after missing the Highlands game with a back injury.
NM State’s women’s team is also 2-0 and coming off wins against UC Irvine and Utah Tech last week. The Aggies defeated the Trailblazers 85-63 in its home opener last Thursday off the back of 35 points from senior guard Molly Kaiser. She received Conference USA Player of the Week honors for her performance. Senior forward Fanta Gassama contributed with 14 points.
Here’s everything you need to know for game day:
Men’s Basketball
Texas A&M Corpus-Christi (1-1) at New Mexico State (2-0)
Location: Pan American Center, Las Cruces, NM
Tip-off time: Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Network: ESPN+
Radio: 99.5 FM KXPZ
Things to know
- The Islanders are coached by second-year man Jim Shaw, who went 21-12 last season and failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season.
- TAMU-CC is coming off a 100-81 loss to New Mexico on Tuesday.
- This will be the first time the Islanders and Aggies have played each other in men’s basketball.
Women’s Basketball
UTSA (1-1) at New Mexico State (2-0)
Location: Pan American Center, Las Cruces, NM
Tip-off time: Nov. 14, 5 p.m.
Network: ESPN+
Radio: 99.5 FM KXPZ
Things to know
- The Roadrunners are coming off their first win of the season, a 74-69 victory over UTRGV.
- NM State is 2-4 against UTSA since 2005, with the last matchup being a 58-55 victory for the Roadrunners in San Antonio last season.
- Gassama currently leads CUSA with 30 rebounds, five ahead of the closest player.
