ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-Saturday, Utah State men’s basketball ensues in its Mountain West Conference season by visiting New Mexico at Dreamstyle Arena of Albuquerque, also known as “The Pit.”
The Aggies are currently 14-5 (4-2 in Mountain West play) on the season and are fresh off of a bye.
While junior guard Sam Merrill (18.7 points per game) remains the Aggies’ leading scorer, Portuguese national, freshman center Neemias Queta (11 points, 8.2 rebounds per game). is really coming on of late.
Queta has scored in double figures in each of the last five games for the Aggies.
Additionally, the Aggies are one of only eight teams in the nation to have six players that have scored 20 or more points this season.
The proficient Aggies have also shot better than 50 percent from the field in three consecutive games. In that span, they are officially shooting 50.5 percent (141-279).
New Mexico comes into this game at 9-10 and 3-4 in conference play.
The Lobos have lost four out of their last five games and outscore opponents 1468-1458 (77.3-76.7 points per game).
New Mexico’s statistical leaders are senior guard Anthony Mathis (15.5 points) and sophomore guard/forward Vance Jackson (12.8 points, 7.3 rebounds per game).
The Aggies have traditionally dominated the Lobos, leading the all-time series 23-11.
However, the Lobos have won three out of the last four in the series while the Aggies are 9-8 all-time at Albuquerque.
Furthermore, the team that has had the lead at the half in the series has won nine of the last 11 games.
