New Mexico State beat Western Kentucky 65–47 at home on Mar 1, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 27 | 47 | |
| 34 | 31 | 65 |
| WKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Marshall Jr. | 35 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 5-17 | 4-13 |
| Don McHenry | 27 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4-10 | 1-5 |
| Jalen Jackson | 26 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-1 |
| Braxton Bayless | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Blaise Keita | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Khristian Lander | 29 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2-12 | 2-9 |
| Leeroy Odiahi | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jack Edelen | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0-5 | 0-3 |
| Jaylen Dorsey | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tyler Olden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 47 | 25 | 8 | 14-52 | 8-32 |
| NMSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Cook | 33 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3-10 | 2-5 |
| Peter Filipovity | 30 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 6-10 | 1-2 |
| Zawdie Jackson | 22 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3-9 | 2-5 |
| Nate Tshimanga | 20 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Emmanuel Tshimanga | 19 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Robert Carpenter | 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4-10 | 1-6 |
| Dionte Bostick | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0-6 | 0-2 |
| Gabe Pickens | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Jae'Coby Osborne | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jaden Harris | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Christopher Biekeu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Carl Cherenfant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Azavier Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Ed Nnamoko | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 65 | 48 | 13 | 22-59 | 6-25 |
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).
WKU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NMSU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
NMSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · WKU 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 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don McHenry | 29.3 | 16.7 | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Tyrone Marshall Jr. | 28.9 | 11.9 | 6.5 | 1.2 |
| Khristian Lander | 25.6 | 12.3 | 4.1 | 1.8 |
| Braxton Bayless | 24.2 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Enoch Kalambay | 22.8 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 1.4 |
| Julius Thedford | 22.4 | 14.0 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
| Jalen Jackson | 22.1 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Leeroy Odiahi | 17.3 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Cook | 32.5 | 12.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Peter Filipovity | 29.2 | 14.2 | 8.8 | 1.2 |
| Zawdie Jackson | 27.9 | 11.0 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| Dionte Bostick | 24.1 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Robert Carpenter | 21.5 | 8.3 | 5.9 | 0.4 |
| Jaden Harris | 20.5 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Emmanuel Tshimanga | 16.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Jae'Coby Osborne | 11.2 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 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.
47% of WKU'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 26, 2026 | WKU+23 | +23 | ||
| Jan 8, 2026 | NMSU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | NMSU+18 | +18 | ||
| Feb 1, 2025 | WKU+32 | +32 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | WKU+20 | +20 | ||
| Feb 17, 2024 | WKU+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 18, 2024 | NMSU+2 | +2 |
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.