Seattle U takes on New Mexico State after Tyson's 20-point performance

Updated Jan. 11, 2023 2:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

New Mexico State Aggies (7-9, 0-4 WAC) at Seattle U Redhawks (12-4, 3-0 WAC)

Seattle; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Seattle U plays the New Mexico State Aggies after Cameron Tyson scored 20 points in Seattle U's 76-61 win over the UT Arlington Mavericks.

The Redhawks have gone 6-0 at home. Seattle U ranks eighth in the WAC with 13.7 assists per game led by Alex Schumacher averaging 3.2.

The Aggies are 0-4 in WAC play. New Mexico State is fifth in the WAC shooting 35.2% from deep. Vuk Vucevic paces the Aggies shooting 100% from 3-point range.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyson is shooting 42.9% and averaging 20.9 points for the Redhawks. Riley Grigsby is averaging 1.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Seattle U.

Mike Peake is shooting 44.4% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Aggies, while averaging nine points and 1.5 blocks. Xavier Pinson is averaging 12.9 points and 4.5 assists over the past 10 games for New Mexico State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Redhawks: 7-3, averaging 70.5 points, 34.5 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 4.9 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.5 points per game.

Aggies: 3-7, averaging 70.7 points, 33.6 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points.

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