Middle Tennessee beat New Mexico State 71–66 at New Mexico State on Feb 27, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 44 | 71 | |
| 28 | 38 | 66 |
| MTSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torey Alston | 31 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-1 |
| Essam Mostafa | 28 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6-6 | 0-0 |
| Justin Bufford | 27 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Jestin Porter | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-3 |
| Jlynn Counter | 24 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0-4 | 0-4 |
| Camryn Weston | 31 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 8-11 | 4-7 |
| Tre Green | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Chris Loofe | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Kamari Lands | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 71 | 31 | 12 | 23-49 | 7-25 |
| NMSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Cook | 33 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 10-21 | 3-5 |
| Zawdie Jackson | 33 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1-12 | 1-5 |
| Nate Tshimanga | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Emmanuel Tshimanga | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Dionte Bostick | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Peter Filipovity | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 5-8 | 1-1 |
| Robert Carpenter | 18 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3-11 | 0-4 |
| Jae'Coby Osborne | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jaden Harris | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Gabe Pickens | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Carl Cherenfant | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 66 | 29 | 10 | 25-66 | 6-18 |
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).
MTSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NMSU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
NMSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MTSU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jestin Porter | 35.7 | 15.7 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| Jlynn Counter | 31.5 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Essam Mostafa | 28.7 | 14.1 | 8.5 | 1.1 |
| Camryn Weston | 26.5 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| Justin Bufford | 23.3 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Torey Alston | 22.9 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 0.9 |
| Chris Loofe | 12.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Tre Green | 11.9 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Cook | 32.7 | 12.4 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Peter Filipovity | 30.1 | 14.3 | 9.2 | 1.4 |
| Zawdie Jackson | 27.7 | 11.5 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Dionte Bostick | 25.0 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 2.0 |
| Robert Carpenter | 22.1 | 8.3 | 5.8 | 0.3 |
| Jaden Harris | 20.4 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| Emmanuel Tshimanga | 15.9 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Jae'Coby Osborne | 10.6 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 0.2 |
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 MTSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
44% of NMSU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | MTSU+1 | +1 | ||
| Jan 10, 2026 | MTSU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | MTSU+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 30, 2025 | NMSU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2024 | MTSU+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 20, 2024 | NMSU+11 | +11 |
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.