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01/08 03:43 CST Mims and New Mexico State host Western Kentucky
Mims and New Mexico State host Western Kentucky
By The Associated Press
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (9-5, 2-1 CUSA) at New Mexico State Aggies (8-5,
1-2 CUSA)
Las Cruces, New Mexico; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aggies -3.5; over/under is 155.5
BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State plays Western Kentucky after Julius Mims scored
22 points in New Mexico State's 89-82 loss to the Missouri State Bears.
The Aggies are 6-0 in home games. New Mexico State ranks fourth in the CUSA in
team defense, allowing 69.2 points while holding opponents to 39.1% shooting.
The Hilltoppers have gone 2-1 against CUSA opponents. Western Kentucky is 1-1
in games decided by less than 4 points.
New Mexico State makes 44.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is
2.5 percentage points higher than Western Kentucky has allowed to its opponents
(42.3%). Western Kentucky has shot at a 41.8% clip from the field this season,
2.7 percentage points higher than the 39.1% shooting opponents of New Mexico
State have averaged.
The Aggies and Hilltoppers meet Thursday for the first time in conference play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jemel Jones is averaging 15.2 points and 1.6 steals for the
Aggies. Elijah Elliott is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Teagan Moore is shooting 48.4% and averaging 18.2 points for the Hilltoppers.
Ryan Myers is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Aggies: 5-5, averaging 77.6 points, 34.6 rebounds, 14.0 assists,
7.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 70.1 points per game.
Hilltoppers: 5-5, averaging 80.3 points, 37.4 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 7.4
steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 40.0% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 77.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
