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NM State looks to end three-game losing steak.
Source: NMSU Athletics
By Louis Bolander
Photo: Courtesy
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State returns to conference play at home as it hosts Middle Tennessee on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6 p.m. MST. MTSU currently sits in second in the CUSA standings at the moment. The Aggies are seeking their sixth home victory in the last seven contests at the Pan American Center.
HOW TO FOLLOW
- Who: NM State (10-10, 3-4 CUSA) vs MTSU (14-6, 6-1 CUSA)
- Where: Pan American Center – Las Cruces, N.M.
- When: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. MST
- Live Stream: ESPN+
- Live Statistics: StatBroadcast
- All-Time Series Record: MTSU leads 4-2
- Last Meeting: February 15, 2024 (MTSU won 73-37)
LAST TIME OUT…
Kaiser and Gassama combined for 37 points against Jax State last Saturday in the Pete Mathews Coliseum. Finishing 11-for-12 at the Charity stripe, the Aggies were just one away from shooting perfect at the line. The team also kept Jax state from finishing above 25% on FG in the matchup. Gassama notched her fifth double-double in that game for the season.
SCOUTING MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Leading the Blue Raiders in his 20th season with MTSU as head coach is Rick Insell. In his coaching career at Middle Tennessee, Insell has notched 477 wins at the helm of the Blue Raider program.
MTSU currently sits with a 6-1 conference record (second in the standings) after its win against LA Tech on Saturday.
Leading MTSU in scoring this season is Ta’Mia Scott who averages 15.5 points per game. A huge contribute to the Blue Raiders successful season thus far is the team’s ability to rebound, led by Anastasiia Boldyreva, who leads the conference with 10.3 per game and 21st nationally.
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