LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Just four days after playing host to New Mexico Highlands, NM State (3-0) returned to the Pan American Center on Saturday night, welcoming in the Lobos of New Mexico (3-1) in the lone contest between the rivals this season. In front of a raucous crowd of 8, 106, the Aggies secured a 76-68 victory thanks to a season-high 16 points for Anthony Wrzeszcz, joined by Jemel Jones (15), Elijah Elliott (11) and Jayland Randall (10).
This becomes the second straight win for the Aggies over the Lobos, taking an 89-83 victory last season in Albuquerque.