New Mexico State won on the road versus Texas-San Antonio 75-62 in WAC play on Saturday, February 2nd. The Aggies go to 0-2 versus AP-Ranked teams this season with the win. The Aggies got a double-double out of Sim Bhullar with 17 points and 18 rebounds (5 Blk 3 Ast). Bandja Sy also had an excellent game, scoring a team-high 17 points and adding seven rebounds. For the Roadrunners, Michael Hale III got a game-high 20 points and five assists. New Mexico State (15-8, 9-2 WAC) takes on Idaho (9-12, 5-6 WAC) on Thursday, February 7th at home.

New Mexico State Game Notes

  • This game was statistically over in the 2nd half with 0:50 left to go.
  • New Mexico State started 15-8 during the 2009 and 2001 seasons (since 1996).
  • The win over Texas-San Antonio extended the New Mexico State winning streak to 9 games.
  • NMSU beat the spread by 6.0 points. That makes the 12th time this season the Aggies have beaten the spread.
  • New Mexico State has won 89% of the time this season (8-1) when its field goal percentage has been 49.1% or better.
  • The Aggies have won 88% of the time this season (7-1) after recording 75 or more total points.
  • NMSU has won 100% of the time this season (5-0) after holding an opponent to under 33.3% field goal percentage.
  • NMSU has won 92% of the time this season (11-1) when opponents record 10 or fewer assists.
  • This season New Mexico State has won 100% of the time (4-0) when Bandja Sy has 17 points or more and 100% of the time (5-0) when Sim Bhullar has 7 field goals made or more.
  • The Aggies set a season high for blocks.
  • Our 12 blocks is the 1st best among all NCAA games this season.
  • NMSU set a season low for steals.
  • The Aggies have recorded more free throws made than their opponents for the past 8 games.
  • Sim Bhullar recorded a team season high in rebounds with 18.
  • The top two scorers (Bandja Sy and Sim Bhullar) accounted for 45.3% of the points.
  • Sim Bhullar accounted for 47.3% of the team's rebounds.
  • Bandja Sy has led the team in scoring in 6 out of 23 games this season.
  • Sim Bhullar has led the team in rebounding in 4 out of 23 games this season.
  • Bandja Sy has 9 straight double-digit point games.
  • Sim Bhullar recorded the 2nd double-digit rebound game of his career.
  • Sim Bhullar recorded a double-double. It was the 1st of his career.

Texas-San Antonio Game Notes

  • Texas-San Antonio lost and did not cover the spread.
  • This loss extended the Roadrunners losing streak to 3 games.
  • Michael Hale III accounted for 32.2% of the team's points.
  • Michael Hale III has led the team in scoring 7 times in 21 games this season.
  • Kannon Burrage has led the team in rebounding 3 times in 21 games this season.
  • This marks the 8th 20-point game of Michael Hale III's career.
  • Michael Hale III has 5 straight double-digit point games.
  • Kannon Burrage has 7 straight double-digit point games.