Middle Tennessee 59, at New Mexico State 55

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive struggle where points were at a premium, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders made just enough plays in the final minute to escape the Pan American Center with a 59-55 victory over the New Mexico State Aggies in a Conference USA men’s basketball game on Saturday. The game, played before a crowd of 2,852, was a contest of attrition defined by missed shots and critical turnovers. Neither team shot better than 36% from the field, and the combined 18 assists underscored the offensive difficulties throughout the evening. Middle Tennessee, which improved to… Read more...