New Mexico State faces Chicago State, seeks 25th victory this season

Published Feb. 25, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

New Mexico State Aggies (24-4, 12-2 WAC) at Chicago State Cougars (6-22, 2-13 WAC)

Chicago; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State will look for its 25th victory this season when the Aggies play the Chicago State Cougars.

The Cougars are 4-9 in home games. Chicago State has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Aggies are 12-2 in conference matchups. New Mexico State ranks seventh in the WAC shooting 32.8% from deep. Cameron Crawford leads the Aggies shooting 100% from 3-point range.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Aggies won 78-61 in the last matchup on Jan. 1. Jabari Rice led the Aggies with 15 points, and Jahsean Corbett led the Cougars with 26 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Betson is scoring 13.3 points per game with 2.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists for the Cougars. Coreyoun Rushin is averaging 11.9 points and 7.1 rebounds while shooting 55.6% over the last 10 games for Chicago State.

Rice is averaging 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Aggies. Teddy Allen is averaging 22.4 points and 7.8 rebounds while shooting 46.7% over the last 10 games for New Mexico State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 1-9, averaging 66.1 points, 24.1 rebounds, 9.7 assists, 4.4 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.5 points per game.

Aggies: 8-2, averaging 70.6 points, 38.1 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 4.5 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.7 points.

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