LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State (9-6, 2-3 CUSA) fell for the first time at home this season as Middle Tennessee (10-6, 4-1 CUSA) defeated the Aggies by a score of 59-55 inside the Pan American Center.
NM State was led individually by Jemel Jones, who finished with 16 points, and Cyr Malonga, who recorded 10 points. The Aggie bench outscored the Blue Raider reserves 19-12; however, MTSU posted 28 points in the paint to the Aggies 16.
The Blue Raiders got the first basket and then, like in the last contest, the Aggies would find their stride and go on a 13-0 run to gain a cushion early on in the first half.