Seattle U faces New Mexico State, aims to end 3-game slide

Published Feb. 4, 2023 3:43 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Seattle U Redhawks (16-7, 7-3 WAC) at New Mexico State Aggies (8-14, 1-9 WAC)

Las Cruces, New Mexico; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: New Mexico State -1; over/under is 145

BOTTOM LINE: Seattle U is looking to stop its three-game skid with a victory against New Mexico State.

The Aggies are 5-4 in home games. New Mexico State ranks sixth in the WAC with 9.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Vuk Vucevic averaging 2.0.

The Redhawks are 7-3 in WAC play. Seattle U is 3-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

TOP PERFORMERS: Xavier Pinson is scoring 13.0 points per game with 2.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Aggies. Deshawndre Washington is averaging 11.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists over the last 10 games for New Mexico State.

Cameron Tyson is scoring 18.7 points per game with 4.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists for the Redhawks. Riley Grigsby is averaging 11.9 points and 5.3 rebounds over the past 10 games for Seattle U.

LAST 10 GAMES: Aggies: 1-9, averaging 67.6 points, 29.5 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 6.5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.2 points per game.

Redhawks: 7-3, averaging 68.8 points, 34.4 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.0 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.