New Mexico State Aggies @ Utah Valley Wolverines
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NMSU | 37 | 42 | 79 | ||
UVU | 41 | 45 | 86 |
Utah Valley beats New Mexico State 86-79
OREM, Utah -- Kenneth Ogbe scored 22 points with four 3-pointers, Brandon Randolph added 17 points, and Utah Valley snapped New Mexico State's 11-game win streak with an 86-79 victory on Thursday night.
Jerrelle DeBerry added 14 points for the Wolverines (18-8, 7-3 Western Athletic Conference), who beat the conference-leading Aggies by hitting 11 3-pointers and shooting 58.3 percent from the field.
After 10 lead changes and 12 ties, Ogbe's 3 amid a 10-0 run put the Wolverines up 71-68 and they led by seven after his dunk with 1:11 left. The Aggies closed to 83-79 on A.J. Harris' 3 with 27 seconds left, but got no closer.
Jake Toolson scored 14 points with five assists and Conner Toolson added 10 for Utah Valley, which led 41-37 at halftime.
Zach Lofton scored 19 points, Sidy N'Dir had 13 with six assists, and Harris added 12 points for New Mexico State (22-4, 9-1).
Game Information
Orem, UT
Referee:Winston Stith
Referee:Brad Ferrie
Referee:Marc A. Beasley
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| United Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
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