Sam Houston State annihilates New Mexico State men

So much for the Western Athletic Conference’s new schools holding down the old guard.

For one Thursday night at least, the WAC’s blue bloods — New Mexico State and Grand Canyon — couldn’t keep up in Texas.

In Huntsville, Savion Flagg had 22 points as Sam Houston rolled past the Aggies 71-46. The lopsided loss — and it wasn’t often this close as Sam Houston led by 35 points midway through the second half — ended a 10-game win streak for NMSU (15-3, 4-1).

(Click here for the WAC standings.)

Meanwhile in Nacodoches, Texas, Grand Canyon — who came in as one of the three unbeaten WAC co-leaders with NMSU and Seattle University — was routed by Stephen F. Austin. By the same 71-46 score.

Donnie Tillman…