New Mexico State Aggies @ Utah Valley Wolverines
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NMSU | 33 | 50 | 83 |
UVU | 39 | 39 | 78 |
New Mexico State pulls away late, beats Utah Valley 83-78
OREM, Utah -- Eli Chuha had 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead New Mexico State to an 83-78 victory over Utah Valley on Saturday night.
The game was tied 66-66 with 5:40 remaining before the Aggies used a 13-5 surge and led 79-71 with 26 seconds to play. AJ Harris scored five points during the stretch and added two free throws with four seconds left.
New Mexico State (15-4, 4-1 Western Athletic Conference) has won six of its last seven games. Utah Valley (13-7, 2-3) has lost three of its last five.
Terrell Brown added 19 points and Harris finished with 18 for New Mexico State. Chuha, Brown and Harris combined for 22-of-26 shooting at the free-throw line. JoJo Zamora made a pair of 3-pointers and chipped in 13 points for the Aggies.
Jake Toolson scored 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting for Utah Valley. Ben Nakwaasah added 13 points and Wyatt Lowell had 12.
Game Information
Orem, UT
Referee:Ryan McDaniel
Referee:Mark Riggs
Referee:Chad Shepherd
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 14-0 | - | 22-3 |
| Sam Houston | 9-5 | 5 | 17-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 8-6 | 6 | 13-12 |
| Western Kentucky | 7-7 | 7 | 14-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7-7 | 7 | 14-11 |
| Missouri State | 7-7 | 7 | 13-12 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-8 | 8 | 14-11 |
| Middle Tennessee | 6-8 | 8 | 12-13 |
| UTEP | 6-9 | 8.5 | 10-16 |
| Florida International | 5-9 | 9 | 12-13 |
| Delaware | 5-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| New Mexico State | 5-10 | 9.5 | 12-13 |
| Western Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist | 9-4 | - | 19-7 |
| Utah Tech | 9-4 | - | 16-11 |
| Utah Valley | 8-4 | 0.5 | 18-7 |
| UT Arlington | 6-7 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Southern Utah | 5-8 | 4 | 9-17 |
| Tarleton State | 4-9 | 5 | 13-13 |
| Abilene Christian | 4-9 | 5 | 12-14 |
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