New Mexico State Aggies at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders beat the New Mexico State Aggies 86-85 at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
- Venue
- Murphy Center, Murfreesboro, TN
- Tip-off
- Saturday, February 28, 2026 1:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| NMSU | MTSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 33-74 | FG | 29-57 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 7-25 | 3PT | 7-22 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 12-16 | FT | 21-27 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 10 | Assists | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 21 | Fouls | 14 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 8 |
| 8 | Lead Changes | 8 |
| 54 | Percent Led | 26 |
New Mexico State Aggies leaders
- Points: Jemel Jones, 34
- Assists: Gabe Pickens, 3
- Rebounds: Jemel Jones, 7
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders leaders
- Points: Jahvin Carter, 27
- Assists: Jahvin Carter, 7
- Rebounds: Chris Loofe, 12