| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMSU | 37 | 42 | 79 |
| UVU | 41 | 45 | 86 |
Utah Valley beats New Mexico State 86-79
OREM, Utah -- Kenneth Ogbe scored 22 points with four 3-pointers, Brandon Randolph added 17 points, and Utah Valley snapped New Mexico State's 11-game win streak with an 86-79 victory on Thursday night.
Jerrelle DeBerry added 14 points for the Wolverines (18-8, 7-3 Western Athletic Conference), who beat the conference-leading Aggies by hitting 11 3-pointers and shooting 58.3 percent from the field.
After 10 lead changes and 12 ties, Ogbe's 3 amid a 10-0 run put the Wolverines up 71-68 and they led by seven after his dunk with 1:11 left. The Aggies closed to 83-79 on A.J. Harris' 3 with 27 seconds left, but got no closer.
Jake Toolson scored 14 points with five assists and Conner Toolson added 10 for Utah Valley, which led 41-37 at halftime.
Zach Lofton scored 19 points, Sidy N'Dir had 13 with six assists, and Harris added 12 points for New Mexico State (22-4, 9-1).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Winston Stith
- Brad Ferrie
- Marc A. Beasley
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 4-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-1 | - | 13-5 |
| New Mexico State | 4-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Liberty | 3-3 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-4 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Sam Houston | 1-5 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| Florida International | 1-5 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 5-0 | - | 13-6 |
| Grand Canyon | 3-1 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
| Seattle U | 3-1 | 1.5 | 8-10 |
| Tarleton State | 3-2 | 2 | 8-12 |
| California Baptist | 2-2 | 2.5 | 9-9 |
| Utah Tech | 2-2 | 2.5 | 6-13 |
| Southern Utah | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-4 | 4.5 | 8-11 |
| UT Arlington | 0-4 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
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