Aggies Fall at the Buzzer to Liberty

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Julius Mims Jax State LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State (11-13, 4-10 CUSA) went toe-to-toe with the top team in Conference USA tonight, pushing the Liberty to the brink before ultimately falling in a tightly contested battle 77-75 on a buzzer beater inside the Pan American Center.

After an early deficit, NM State responded with a decisive first-half surge, stringing together a 12-2 run fueled by aggressive defense and efficient halfcourt execution. Jemel Jones ignited the stretch with back-to-back scores in transition, while Julius Mims controlled the paint on both ends to help the Aggies reclaim momentum. The run allowed NM State to settle in and keep pace with the conference frontrunner…