LAS CRUCES, N.M. – In a season full of new challenges, the Aggies (7-9, 0-4 WAC) find themselves in completely new territory for the first time since joining the WAC – winless through four conference games after falling to California Baptist (10-7, 2-2 WAC) 70-61 Saturday night.
Deshawndre Washington recorded his third career 20-point scoring night to lead NM State while exploding for 17 second-half points, while fellow Northwest Florida State team member Issa Muhammad added 10 points and nine rebounds inside the Pan American Center.
After changing out parts of their starting five, the Aggies dominated California Baptist in bench points 38-17.