Auburn Tigers vs New Mexico State Aggies
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - 1st ROUND
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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 |
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 9-0 | - | 17-3 |
| Missouri State | 6-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-3 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 5-3 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Sam Houston | 5-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-4 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
| New Mexico State | 3-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Florida International | 3-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| UTEP | 3-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Delaware | 1-7 | 7.5 | 5-14 |
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