New Mexico
What San Diego State’s Brian Dutcher said after win vs. New Mexico
San Diego State bounced back from Saturday’s loss with a 73-65 victory over New Mexico on Tuesday night at Viejas Arena.
The Aztecs (19-7, 12-5) outscored the Lobos by four points in each half and finished the night with four players in double figures as they continue to try and improve their positioning for the upcoming Mountain West Conference Tournament in Las Vegas.
New Mexico (22-6, 14-3) got 26 points from star guard Donovan Dent and 16 points from Jovan Milicevic but struggled otherwise. The other seven Lobos who played combined to shoot 7-45 against San Diego State’s top-ranked defense.
San Diego State will head on the road for games against Wyoming and UNLV before returning home for the regular season finale against Nevada on March 8.
Here’s everything San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher said after the victory.
Opening Statement:
“This is a tough, gutsy win tonight. We are playing our first full game without Magoon [Gwath]. [Miles] Heide stepped up and played great. Jared [Coleman-Jones] played great, and Pharoah [Compton] played great. Off the bench, our bigs were really valuable tonight, and I’m proud of all of them. They all contributed at a high level, and we beat a very good New Mexico team. The last time we played them I think they got 18 offensive rebounds, and they had 19 more shots than we had. It wasn’t quite as bad. They had 12 more shots than we did tonight, and they had 17 offensive rebounds. This is a good team. Nelly Joseph had 16 offensive rebounds, but I thought we did a good job on him for the most part. We fronted him and we didn’t give him any easy catches because he’s a dynamic player. I thought we had a good game plan. I thought we played good defense again. We shot 54% in the second half for the second game in a row. We had 16 assists tonight, so we’re playing the right way offensively. Our offense is catching up to a very good defense, and hopefully that will continue as we play our final three games of the season.”
On defending New Mexico’s physicality:
“New Mexico is one of the most physical defensive teams you’re going to play, and they do it the right way. I mean, they’re out there, they’re into the ball, they’re pressuring the ball, they’re physical in the post. I just told the guys, ‘We got big brother-ed in Albuquerque. We’re not going to get big brother-ed at home. We’re going to come out here and meet some force with force.’ I thought we did a good job of it, and that didn’t mean New Mexico backed down at all. It just means we did a better job of responding to their physicality tonight.”
On Nick Boyd’s leadership:
“Nick’s a veteran. He played in the Final Four against us, so he’s played deep into March. He knows what this time of year means–how much more invested you have to be in late February basketball to set yourself up for a March run. He’s been a great leader. He brings great energy. He tells the team what needs to be done and how it needs to be done, and I’m grateful to have a leader like that on the team, echoing what the coaches are saying.”
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The professional rodeo season continues to heat up as we head into the spring and summer runs. Rodeos across the country drew top athletes over the recent weekend, as they vie for positions at the 2026 National Finals Rodeo (NFR).
Every dollar counts, especially as we enter the last five months of the 2026 season.
Riverdale Rodeo – Riverdale, Calif.
Bareback rider Jacob Lees earned two California victories on the weekend, scoring 81.5 points on Four Star Rodeo’s Sweet Annie in Riverdale. His 83.5-point ride on Bridwell Pro Rodeos’ Socket claimed the win in Stonyford.
Reigning Circuit Champion, Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, topped the barrel racing by two-tenths of a second with her time of 17.04 sconds.
Stonyford Rodeo – Stonyford, Calif.
California cowboy Bailey Small put together a solid weekend in his circuit, winning Stonyford with an 82.5-point ride on Bridwell Pro Rodeos’ Classy Clark. He also finished second in Riverdale.
Barrel racer Kathy Petska continues to dominate the circuit, claiming yet another spring win with a 17.50-second run.
American Royal Rodeo – Kansas City, Mo.
There are now two “Popes” to watch out for in the bareback riding — three-time NFR Average Champion and World Champion, Jess Pope, and his brother, Ty. Ty made a huge ride in Kansas City, scoring 87 points on Smith Pro Rodeos’ Broadway Boots for the win.
In 2025, Kansas cowboy Weston Patterson made his first NFR appearance and has carried that momentum into his 2026 season. Scoring 88 points on Korkow Rodeos’ Joker Poker, he claimed the saddle bronc riding win.
Pioneer Days Rodeo – Clovis, N.M.
Tie-down roper Buck Tate earned the win by over two full seconds, taking home $1,404.
Reigning Breakaway Roping World Champion Taylor Munsell claimed the $2,054 victory with a time of 1.8 seconds.
Helotes Festival Association Rodeo – Helotes, Texas
In bareback riding, Taylor Broussard matched up with Andrews Rodeo’s Empty Promises for a score of 85.5 points to earn the win.
Seven-time NFR qualifier, Isaac Diaz, topped the leaderboard with a score of 89 points on Diamond G Rodeo’s To The Limit. He earned the win in saddle bronc riding and $1,855.
PPCLA PRCA Rodeo – Mineral Wells, Texas
Sissy Winn put together a solid weekend in her circuit, topping the barrel racing in Mineral Wells and finishing fourth in Helotes.
Hailing from Winnie, Texas, Ethan Winckler made the only qualified ride in bull riding, scoring 87.5 points on Rafter G Rodeo’s Mr. Blue Sky and taking home a whopping $4,863.
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Early voting for the 2026 New Mexico Primary Election begins Tuesday, May 5.
Residents can vote at county clerks’ offices until May 16, at which point more early voting locations open.
The Primary Election is on June 2.
Key races in New Mexico Primary Election?
Several state races have a crowded primary field including Democrat candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, governor and the state Legislature. Local races in Doña Ana and Otero County for sheriff and the Board of County Commissioners.
Who can vote in New Mexico Primary Election?
New Mexico has semi-open primary elections, which means voters who are not registered with a qualified political party may participate in the election by selecting which major party’s ballot they want to vote on without changing their voter registration.
Voters who have not registered with a qualified party can participate by selecting a major party’s ballot and vote.
Registration status, voting locations and sample ballots can be viewed at the New Mexico Secretary of State website.
Where to vote in Doña Ana County
Early voting at the Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 N Motel Blvd., Las Cruces, will begin from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Friday on May 5 until May 29, and from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.
Alternate site early voting locations will begin at 11 a.m. on May 16 and run through May 30 from Tuesday through Saturday.
The alternate site locations in Doña Ana County are:• Anthony Library (750 Landers Road, Anthony)• HVPS Student Services (350 Main Street, Hatch)• Doña Ana County Community College (755 Prescott Anthony Drive, Chapparal)• Doña Ana County Community College (800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces)• Doña Ana County Community College (3365 McNutt Road, Sunland Park)• Las Cruces City Hall (700 N. Main Street, Las Cruces)• Mesilla Town Hall (2231 Avenida de Mesilla, Mesilla)• Corbett Center Student Union (1600 International Mall, Las Cruces)
Same day registration will be available at the Doña Ana County Government Center during early voting and all absentee ballots may be returned to the County Clerk’s Office or any Election Day polling location no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Where to vote in Otero County
Early voting at the Otero County Clerk’s sub-office, 1101 New York Avenue, Room 101, will begin from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m., Monday through Friday on May 5 until May 29, and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.
Alternate site early voting locations will be staggered beginning on May 16 at 11 a.m. and run through May 30.
The alternate site locations in Otero County are:10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 16 through May 30Otero County Fairgrounds (401 Fairgrounds Road, Alamogordo)
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., May 27 through May 29Inn of The Mountain Gods (287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero)
8:00 am to 5:00 p.m., May 28 through May 30 Chaparral Far South Fire Station (827 Luna Street, Chaparral)
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