LAS CRUCES, N.M. – In what serves as the Aggies' final home game for a month, NM State (4-0) used a balanced scoring effort to defeat Samford (3-4) 81-72 inside the Pan American Center on Friday night. The perfect start marks the Aggies' best four-game stretch to open a season since the 2011-12 campaign.
Julius Mims showcased his all-around skill set as he finished the night as the team's leader in both points (17) and rebounds (11) to tally his first double-double as an Aggie. Offensively, he was supported by Jemel Jones, who scored 10 points from his starting role, and Jayland Randall and Kyrese Mullen, who also tallied 10 points off the bench.