New Mexico State was scheduled to play both men’s and women’s basketball games Thursday vs. Western Athletic Conference opponent Lamar, and both were called off Wednesday.
The WAC said the Aggie men’s game set Thursday is canceled because host Lamar did not have enough eligible players due to COVID-19 issues. NMSU was already in Beaumont, Texas at the time of the announcement. The Aggie men’s next scheduled contest is Saturday at UT Rio Grande Valley.
NMSU will receive a forfeit win and Lamar will receive a forfeit loss toward WAC Tournament seeding. It is the first game the Aggies have had canceled due to the virus this season.