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.