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Liberty vs. New Mexico State Predictions & Picks – Women's CUSA Tournament

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7 months ago

March 15, 2024

Liberty vs. New Mexico State Predictions & Picks – Women's CUSA Tournament

Friday’s game at Von Braun Center has the Liberty Lady Flames (17-15) taking on the New Mexico State Aggies (13-17) at 9:00 PM ET on March 15. Our computer prediction projects a 67-59 win for Liberty, who are favored by our model.

Their last time out, the Flames won on Wednesday 62-59 against Western Kentucky.

Last time out, the Flames won on Wednesday 62-59 against Western Kentucky. The Aggies came out on top in their last outing 63-58 against Florida International on Thursday. In the Flames’ win, Jordan Bailey led the way with a team-high 17 points (adding three rebounds and one assist). In the Aggies’ win, Molly Kaiser led the team with 22 points (adding three rebounds and two assists).

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Liberty vs. New Mexico State Game Info

When: Friday, March 15, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama
How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Liberty vs. New Mexico State Score Prediction

Prediction:
Liberty 67, New Mexico State 59

Liberty Schedule Analysis

The Flames’ best victory of the season came against the Grand Canyon Antelopes, a top 100 team (No. 87), according to our computer rankings. The Flames claimed the 65-52 home win on December 20.
The Flames have tied for the 40th-most Quadrant 1 defeats in the nation (eight).
When facing Quadrant 3 teams, the Flames are 8-2 (.800%) — tied for the 26th-most victories.

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Liberty 2023-24 Best Wins

65-52 at home over Grand Canyon (No. 87) on December 20
67-53 at home over JMU (No. 91) on December 1
84-81 on the road over SFA (No. 148) on November 10
66-59 at home over Louisiana Tech (No. 172) on January 13
58-53 on the road over Louisiana Tech (No. 172) on February 10

New Mexico State Schedule Analysis

The Aggies beat the No. 172-ranked (according to our computer rankings) Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters, 66-64, on January 27, which goes down as their signature victory of the season.
New Mexico State has five losses versus Quadrant 2 opponents, tied for the 30th-most in Division 1.

New Mexico State 2023-24 Best Wins

66-64 at home over Louisiana Tech (No. 172) on January 27
63-58 over Florida International (No. 176) on March 14
65-56 on the road over Florida International (No. 176) on March 9
64-61 at home over Western Kentucky (No. 183) on February 17
50-44 on the road over Western Kentucky (No. 183) on January 18

Liberty Leaders

Bella Smuda: 14.9 PTS, 9.8 REB, 2.3 BLK, 59 FG%
Emma Hess: 13 PTS, 40.8 FG%, 38.3 3PT% (72-for-188)
Jordan Hodges: 8.6 PTS, 41 FG%, 38.2 3PT% (39-for-102)
Asia Boone: 9.8 PTS, 1.2 STL, 35.4 FG%, 35.6 3PT% (58-for-163)
Elisabeth Aegisdottir: 3.7 PTS, 31.1 FG%, 19 3PT% (11-for-58)

New Mexico State Leaders

Kaiser: 14.9 PTS, 40.1 FG%, 35.7 3PT% (25-for-70)
Ene Adams: 7.5 PTS, 51.2 FG%
Sylena Peterson: 5.7 PTS, 1.5 STL, 34.1 FG%, 25.8 3PT% (17-for-66)
Jaila Harding: 9.2 PTS, 38.4 FG%, 35.5 3PT% (59-for-166)
Fanta Gassama: 6.5 PTS, 7.9 REB, 52.5 FG%

Liberty Performance Insights

The Flames have a -29 scoring differential, putting up 65.7 points per game (167th in college basketball) and giving up 66.6 (236th in college basketball).
Liberty’s offense has been better in CUSA games this year, putting up 68.9 points per contest, compared to its overall average of 65.7 PPG.
The Flames are scoring 66.6 points per game in home games. On the road, they are faring better offensively, averaging 67 points per contest.
Defensively, Liberty has been better at home this season, allowing 58.6 points per game, compared to 72.8 on the road.
The Flames have been racking up 69.5 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 65.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 season.

New Mexico State Performance Insights

The Aggies score 60.1 points per game (273rd in college basketball) and give up 60.8 (92nd in college basketball) for a -20 scoring differential overall.
In conference play, New Mexico State is scoring fewer points (57.8 per game) than it is overall (60.1) in 2023-24.
The Aggies are putting up more points at home (61.2 per game) than away (56.7).
New Mexico State is allowing fewer points at home (58.2 per game) than away (63.2).
While the Aggies are averaging 60.1 points per game in 2023-24, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, amassing 57 points per contest.

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Behind the scenes of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

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4 hours ago

October 7, 2024

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Behind the scenes of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Metropolitan Court of Bernalillo County had another packed docket Saturday morning.

“We are the busiest courthouse in the state. We see more than every other courthouse does, from the traffic tickets to the misdemeanor cases and the initial felony cases that are filed here,” said Metropolitan Court Chief Judge Joshua Sanchez.

Sanchez says the court oversees about 100 cases a day and Saturday New Mexico’s top judge, Chief Justice David Thomson of the New Mexico Supreme Court, got a firsthand look at the court’s caseload.

Sanchez says he welcomes the visit.

“We go to these statewide meetings, and they hear about how things happen. But until you actually kind of sit there with another judge and see what happens, it’s kind of eye-opening to see the kind of controlled chaos that we have on a Saturday morning,” he said about the visit.

He adds their biggest challenge at Metro Court is the case load.

Thomson says he plans to visit courts statewide to see these challenges for himself.

“I think it’s a good idea just to come down and see it. And what you see, if you watch these, is you see all the interactions between what we face, just not as a court system, as a society, right?” said Sanchez.

Just from one morning sitting in on court proceedings, he said it’s clear mental health plays a huge part in a lot of the cases metro court hears.

“If there are questions of competency, we can catch those questions here, rather when they get transferred to felony court, that’s one, can they be assessed early on,” Thomson said.

He also noticed a lot of repeat offenders.

“I think it’s very helpful to see it firsthand. On a few of these individuals. I’ve actually asked to look at some of the criminal history, so I have an understanding of the particulars,” said Thomson.

Sanchez said he hopes for more visits like this in the future.

“It’s just nice to give some real perspective and validates, I think, a lot of the things that we do communicate to AOC and the Supreme Court and things that we’re seeing,” said Thomson.

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‘Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light’ documentary illuminates the artist’s NM connection

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12 hours ago

October 6, 2024

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‘Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light’ documentary illuminates the artist’s NM connection

New York brought Georgia O’Keeffe fame. New Mexico brought her freedom. Among the multiple documentaries created about her, none have given the iconic artist the full biographical treatment, complete with massive research, the artist’s letters and the cooperation of her namesake museum.

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