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The New Mexico State Aggies (7-6, 0-0 CUSA) will try to build on a three-game home win streak when they take on the Sam Houston Bearkats (7-6, 0-0 CUSA) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Pan American Center. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston
- Game day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Game time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
New Mexico State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.3 | 258 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 39.1 | 32 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 37.5 | 22 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.8 | 271 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.8 | 288 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.8 | 275 |
Sam Houston 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.2 | 90 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.3 | 316 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.0 | 186 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.2 | 191 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 248 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.5 | 74 |
New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston Stat Insights
Points
- The Aggies post just 3.7 fewer points than the Bearkats allow (78.2).
- When New Mexico State scores more than 78.2, it has a record of 5-0.
- Sam Houston has a 5-2 record when conceding fewer than 74.5 points.
- The Bearkats put up 10.9 more points per game (81.2) than the Aggies concede (70.3).
- Sam Houston is 7-3 when putting up more than 70.3 points.
- New Mexico State has a 5-4 record when giving up fewer than 81.2 points.
- The Aggies have put up 55 more points than their opponents this year (4.2 per game), and the Bearkats have also outscored their opponents, by 38 (3.0 per game).
Shooting
- The Aggies shoot 43.3% from the field, 3.0% lower than the Bearkats concede defensively.
- In games when New Mexico State shoots higher than 46.3% from the field, it is 5-0 overall.
- The Bearkats make 47.2% of their shots from the field, 8.1% higher than the Aggies' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Sam Houston is 7-4 when shooting better than 39.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Aggies average 37.5 rebounds, better than the Bearkats by 4.5 boards per game.
- New Mexico State is 6-2 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Sam Houston is 2-4 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Aggies collect 11.6 offensive rebounds per game, 1.3 more than the Bearkats.
- The Aggies are 5-3 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Bearkats are 2-3 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, New Mexico State is +4.7 rebounds per game, and Sam Houston is +1.8.
New Mexico State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | Louisiana Tech | Home |
| 1/11/2025 | UTEP | Away |
| 1/16/2025 | Florida International | Away |
Sam Houston Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | UTEP | Away |
| 1/9/2025 | Liberty | Home |
| 1/11/2025 | Florida International | Home |