New Mexico beat Utah State 82–79 at home on Feb 16, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 37 | 79 | |
| 36 | 46 | 82 |
| USU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Falslev | 37 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 10-16 | 4-7 |
| Ian Martinez | 37 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 7-15 | 4-9 |
| Dexter Akanno | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Deyton Albury | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Aubin Gateretse | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Drake Allen | 28 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 6-11 | 1-4 |
| Karson Templin | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Tucker Anderson | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Isaac Johnson | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Isaac Davis | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 79 | 25 | 18 | 28-59 | 10-26 |
| UNM | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Dent | 40 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 8-12 | 2-3 |
| Jovan Milicevic | 37 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-4 |
| Tru Washington | 36 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 8-15 | 4-8 |
| Filip Borovicanin | 34 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Nelly Junior Joseph | 31 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 4-10 | 0-0 |
| Atiki Ally Atiki | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| CJ Noland | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Braden Appelhans | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Ibrahima Sacko | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 82 | 30 | 10 | 24-52 | 7-20 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
USU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · UNM defense in 2
UNM offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · USU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Falslev | 34.6 | 13.1 | 6.1 | 4.1 |
| Ian Martinez | 29.6 | 16.1 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Dexter Akanno | 26.8 | 7.7 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Drake Allen | 20.7 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 3.8 |
| Deyton Albury | 19.7 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Aubin Gateretse | 18.5 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 0.7 |
| Karson Templin | 18.1 | 8.0 | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Tucker Anderson | 17.4 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Dent | 35.2 | 20.7 | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| Nelly Junior Joseph | 31.4 | 14.4 | 12.2 | 1.2 |
| Mustapha Amzil | 27.9 | 10.5 | 5.1 | 1.4 |
| Tru Washington | 26.5 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| Filip Borovicanin | 24.8 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 1.1 |
| CJ Noland | 21.1 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Jovan Milicevic | 12.6 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Braden Appelhans | 10.7 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of USU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of UNM's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | USU+4 | +4 | ||
| Feb 4, 2026 | USU+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | UNM+3 | +3 | ||
| Feb 1, 2025 | UNM+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | USU+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 16, 2024 | UNM+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | USU+15 | +15 | ||
| Feb 1, 2023 | USU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | USU+25 | +25 | ||
| Jan 8, 2022 | USU+3 | +3 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.