Men's College Basketball
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SHSU Edge in: NMSU
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Sam Houston St. at New Mexico St.
When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 2, 2025
Where: Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The New Mexico St. Aggies are ranked 295 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 40.9% while attempting 59.9 shots per game. The Aggies shooting percentages include 66.5% for free throw percentage and 32.9% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Sam Houston St. Bearkats are ranked 131 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 45.3% while attempting 58.7 shots per game. The Bearkats shooting percentages include 68.8% for free throw percentage and 39.3% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The New Mexico St. Aggies are 5-1 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents, and 7-6 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Aggies are averaging 75.0 scoring, and holding teams to 76.3 points scored on defense.
  • The Sam Houston St. Bearkats are 2-5 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents, and 7-6 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Bearkats are averaging 75.3 scoring, and holding teams to 86.4 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
Sam Houston St. 7-6 W1 4-0 2-5 1-1 4-3 3-3 0-0
New Mexico St. 7-6 W3 5-1 2-3 0-2 1-3 6-3 0-0
Last Meeting
Sam Houston St. New Mexico St.
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
2/22/24 SHSU 79 NMSU 58 79 37 50.0 58 21 38.8
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Sam Houston St. L. Wilkerson 25 66.7 2
New Mexico St. K. Ezeagu 15 75.0 3
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Sam Houston St. K. Scroggins 8 4 4
New Mexico St. K. Ezeagu 7 3 4
Assists Player  
Sam Houston St. J. Ray 8
New Mexico St. F. Odukale 4
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Sam Houston St. L. Wilkerson 252 47.6 22
New Mexico St. C. Cook 184 43.1 16
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Sam Houston St. D. Finister 88 25 63
New Mexico St. P. Filipovity 89 27 62
Assists Player  
Sam Houston St. B. Burns 43
New Mexico St. Z. Jackson 53
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar Sam Houston St. Off vs  red bar New Mexico St. Defense
blue bar 75.9 Points For
red bar 75.5 Points Against
blue bar 45.3 FG%
red bar 41.6 FG%
blue bar 28.8 Reb
red bar 34.1 Reb
red bar New Mexico St. Off vs  blue bar Sam Houston St. Defense
red bar 70.4 Points For
blue bar 82.0 Points Against
red bar 40.9 FG%
blue bar 49.7 FG%
red bar 36.0 Reb
blue bar 31.7 Reb