LAS CRUCES — New Mexico State overcame eight turnovers in the first seven minutes with hot shooting later to hold off UTEP 77-71 Saturday night at the Pan Am Center in the latest renewal of their long men’s basketball rivalry.
Nebraska transfer Teddy Allen led the Aggies (2-0) with 16 points and 6-foot-11 Coppin State transfer Yuat Alok made an impact with 13 points off the bench on 6-of-8 shooting.
The Aggies hit eight 3s and shot 52 percent for the game, played before an announced Pan Am Center turnout of 8,089. COVID-19 prevented the two rivals from playing last year, which was only the second season since 1923 they haven’t met at least once.