Who’s Playing

New Mexico Lobos @ Utah State Aggies

Current Records: New Mexico 22-8, Utah State 25-5

How To Watch

• When: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum — Logan, Utah
• TV: CBS Sports Network
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What to Know

New Mexico is 2-8 against Utah State since March of 2019 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. Both teams will face off in a Mountain West battle at 8:30 p.m. ET at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Even though New Mexico has not done well against Fresno State recently (they were 2-8 in their previous ten matchups), they didn’t let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Lobos were the clear victor by a 79-58 margin over the Bulldogs. New Mexico was heavily favored coming into this match, and the results showcase why.

New Mexico’s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but JT Toppin led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds. Toppin is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he’s now posted two or more in the last four games he’s played. Nelly Junior Joseph was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Utah State had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Spartans as the Aggies made off with a 90-70 win. Winning is a bit easier when you make nine more threes than your opponent, as Utah State did.

Utah State got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Darius Brown II out in front who shot 7-for-9 from long range and almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Falslev, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds.

The Lobos’ victory bumped their record up to 22-8. As for the Aggies, their victory bumped their record up to 25-5.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: New Mexico have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.3 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Utah State struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 36.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

New Mexico was able to grind out a solid win over Utah State when the teams last played back in January, winning 99-86. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Mexico since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Series History

Utah State has won 8 out of their last 10 games against New Mexico.

• Jan 16, 2024 – New Mexico 99 vs. Utah State 86
• Mar 09, 2023 – Utah State 91 vs. New Mexico 76
• Feb 01, 2023 – Utah State 84 vs. New Mexico 73
• Feb 22, 2022 – Utah State 81 vs. New Mexico 56
• Jan 08, 2022 – Utah State 90 vs. New Mexico 87
• Jan 08, 2021 – Utah State 82 vs. New Mexico 46
• Jan 06, 2021 – Utah State 77 vs. New Mexico 45
• Mar 05, 2020 – Utah State 75 vs. New Mexico 70
• Feb 29, 2020 – New Mexico 66 vs. Utah State 64
• Mar 14, 2019 – Utah State 91 vs. New Mexico 83