Kansas City Roos @ New Mexico State Aggies
New Mexico State hangs on, beats UMKC 65-64
LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Pascal Siakam scored 10 points and blocked four shots -- including a crucial block late in the game -- as New Mexico State held on to beat Missouri-Kansas City 65-64 on Thursday night despite not scoring in the final 1:40.
Martez Harrison, last season's Western Athletic Conference player of the year, led UMKC (8-10, 1-2) with 23 points as the Kangaroos made up a 24-point gap to tie the game at 59-59, but he was foiled twice in the last 1:19.
With New Mexico State leading 65-61, Harrison drove for a layup only to have the shot swatted away by Siakam, the 6-foot-9 sophomore from Cameroon. Four seconds later, Harrison tried a 3-pointer but New Mexico State's Sidy Ndir grabbed the rebound.
UMKC's Dashawn King made 1 of 2 free throws in the last second as the Aggies held on for the win.
Ian Baker led the Aggies (10-8, 2-1) with 16 points.
Game Information
Las Cruces, NM
Referee:Rick Randall
Referee:Randy Heimerman
Referee:Jon Stigliano
2025-26 Standings
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
| Conference USAConference 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 |
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