Auburn Tigers vs New Mexico State Aggies
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - 1st ROUND
77
30-5
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NMSU | 29 | 48 | 77 |
AUB | 32 | 46 | 78 |
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27-9
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (25-51)
Field Goal %
46% (26-57)
28% (7-25)
Three Point %
39% (12-31)
74% (20-27)
Free Throw %
67% (14-21)
16
Turnovers
10
39
Rebounds
24
6
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Salt Lake City, UT
Referee:Brent Hampton
Referee:Randy McCall
Referee:Mike Nance
Team Stats
| FG | 25-51 | 26-57 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 46 |
| 3PT | 7-25 | 12-31 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 39 |
| FT | 20-27 | 14-21 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 24 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 18 |
| Assists | 14 | 13 |
| Steals | 6 | 9 |
| Blocks | 2 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 19 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 13 |
NMSU vs AUB Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
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