LAS CRUCES, N.M. - What seemed like another run-of-the-mill game day for the NM State men's basketball team took a turn for the surprising Wednesday afternoon.
Approximately two hours prior to tip-off, it was announced that head coach Chris Jans would not be on the sidelines for the first time in his NM State coaching career after being placed on COVID protocols.
A sudden change-up on the bench, though, didn't prevent the Aggies, who were led by associate head coach James Miller, from making sure their head coach and one of the program's most storied players each reached a major milestone.