Defensive Prowess Not Enough as Aggies Fall to FIU

Sianny Sanchez-OliverLAS CRUCES, N.M. - Returning to action on the floor of the Pan American Center on a gusty Thursday night, NM State Women's Basketball looked to avoid falling to 0-2 in CUSA play as they hosted FIU. The Panthers boasted the conference's highest scoring offense, and were held to just 57 points by the Aggies' stout defense. Unfortunately for the home team, an 8-0 FIU run to open the fourth quarter was too much to overcome. Despite NM State's best attempts at a comeback, the lead never shrunk to less than three, and FIU held on for a 57-52 win in a defensive battle. NM State fell to 6-9 with the loss, dropping to 0-2 in conference play and losing its fifth straight game overall.

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