"The New Mexico State Aggies (12-13, 5-10 CUSA) hope to stop a five-game home losing streak when they host the UTEP Miners (10-16, 6-9 CUSA) on February 21, 2026. In its previous game, New Mexico State defeated Jacksonville State on Saturday, 79-70. Its top scorer was Jayland Randall with 20 points. UTEP dropped its most recent game to Liberty, 73-64, on Saturday. Elijah Jones was its high scorer with 15 points."
"New Mexico State averages 75.8 points per game (185th in college basketball) while allowing 71.1 per contest (101st in college basketball). It has a +118 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 4.7 points per game. The 75.8 points the Aggies average are just 4.0 more than the Miners give up. New Mexico State makes 8.0 three-pointers per game (161st in college basketball) at a 34.2% rate (171st in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 its opponents make while shooting 30.9% from beyond the arc."
New Mexico State (12-13, 5-10 CUSA) hosts UTEP (10-16, 6-9 CUSA) on Saturday, February 21, 2026, with the opening tip at 9 p.m. ET. The Aggies try to halt a five-game home losing streak after beating Jacksonville State 79-70, with Jayland Randall scoring 20 points. UTEP lost 73-64 to Liberty, with Elijah Jones scoring 15 points. The matchup takes place at Pan American Center and will stream on ESPN+; tickets are available via Vivid Seats. New Mexico State averages 75.8 points while allowing 71.1, makes 8.0 three-pointers per game, and scores 77.7 at home versus 76.1 on the road. The Aggies have averaged 75.2 points over their last 10 games.
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