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Aggies Drop Tourney Opener to Vandy

BRONX, N.Y. – Despite a nightmarish travel schedule due to a snowstorm that swept across Southwest and Midwest, NM State was down just one basket to Vanderbilt late in the game but eventually fell, 71-45, in its Fordham Holiday Classic opener at Rose Hill Gym on Tuesday.

"I think we had a lot of chances and missed a lot of layups," head coach Mark Trakh said. "They're a very, very good team and 71 points is a lot to give up for us."

The Aggies (9-3) started the game off with a quick 5-0 run, but finished the game shooting just .