New Mexico State Aggies @ Saint Mary's Gaels
NIT - 1st ROUND
23-11, 7-8 Away
56
23-11, 7-8 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NMSU | 26 | 30 | 56 |
SMC | 31 | 27 | 58 |
28-5, 19-1 Home
58
28-5, 19-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
36% (23-64)
Field Goal %
51% (24-47)
35% (6-17)
Three Point %
29% (5-17)
80% (4-5)
Free Throw %
63% (5-8)
7
Turnovers
11
36
Rebounds
29
2
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Moraga, CA
ESPN2
Referee:Rick Batsell
Referee:Tony Padilla
Referee:Frank Harvey
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 23-64 | 24-47 |
| Field Goal % | 36 | 51 |
| 3PT | 6-17 | 5-17 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 29 |
| FT | 4-5 | 5-8 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 63 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 2 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 27 |
| Assists | 11 | 14 |
| Steals | 6 | 4 |
| Blocks | 2 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 36 |
| Fouls | 14 | 11 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 13 |
NMSU @ SMC Videos
J. Rahon makes two free throws with 2 seconds left to seal the game for Saint Mary's
T. Bhullar made Layup.
I. Baker made Layup.
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |
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