| FG | 3s | REB | TO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road | 24-57 | 10-28 | 29 | 9 |
| Home | 26-60 | 3-13 | 43 | 10 |
Scoring

0:052nd HalfJayland Randall makes free throw 2 of 2
0:052nd HalfJayland Randall makes free throw 1 of 2
0:142nd HalfBraedan Lue makes free throw 1 of 1
0:142nd HalfBraedan Lue makes 6-foot dunk (RJ Johnson assists)
0:252nd HalfJemel Jones makes layup
0:462nd HalfJulius Mims makes free throw 2 of 2
1:062nd HalfBraedan Lue makes layup
1:242nd HalfJemel Jones makes free throw 2 of 2
1:242nd HalfJemel Jones makes free throw 1 of 2
1:472nd HalfFrankquon Sherman makes layup
2:212nd HalfFrankquon Sherman makes 24-foot three point jumper (RJ Johnson assists)
2:312nd HalfJemel Jones makes free throw 2 of 2
2:312nd HalfJemel Jones makes free throw 1 of 2
2:572nd HalfFrankquon Sherman makes driving layup
3:142nd HalfGabe Pickens makes layup
4:092nd HalfGabe Pickens makes 7-foot step back jumpshot
4:412nd HalfKaden Rickard makes 6-foot floating jump shot
5:012nd HalfJulius Mims makes 3-foot alley oop dunk (Gabe Pickens assists)
5:262nd HalfAmir Taylor makes free throw 2 of 2
5:392nd HalfAnthony Wrzeszcz makes free throw 2 of 2
6:032nd HalfJaden Harris makes free throw 2 of 2
6:052nd HalfJaden Harris makes free throw 1 of 2
6:222nd HalfJayland Randall makes 13-foot pullup jump shot
7:412nd HalfAnthony Wrzeszcz makes 22-foot three point jumper (Gabe Pickens assists)
8:572nd HalfJayland Randall makes free throw 2 of 2
8:572nd HalfJayland Randall makes free throw 1 of 2
9:062nd HalfBraedan Lue makes layup
9:302nd HalfJayland Randall makes 15-foot pullup jump shot
10:052nd HalfJayland Randall makes free throw 2 of 2
10:052nd HalfJayland Randall makes free throw 1 of 2
10:122nd HalfAmir Taylor makes free throw 1 of 2
11:122nd HalfAugustine Ekwe makes 8-foot hook shot
11:592nd HalfAmir Taylor makes free throw 1 of 2
12:192nd HalfJayland Randall makes free throw 2 of 2
12:192nd HalfJayland Randall makes free throw 1 of 2
12:442nd HalfAmir Taylor makes free throw 2 of 2
12:442nd HalfAmir Taylor makes free throw 1 of 2
13:112nd HalfJemel Jones makes 14-foot step back jumpshot
13:422nd HalfRJ Johnson makes layup
14:012nd HalfJaden Harris makes free throw 2 of 2
14:242nd HalfRJ Johnson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Braedan Lue assists)
14:292nd HalfFrankquon Sherman makes layup (RJ Johnson assists)
14:572nd HalfJayland Randall makes free throw 2 of 2
14:572nd HalfJayland Randall makes free throw 1 of 2
15:182nd HalfJaden Harris makes 25-foot three point jumper (RJ Johnson assists)
15:312nd HalfElijah Elliott makes 10-foot floating jump shot
15:532nd HalfBraedan Lue makes free throw 1 of 1
15:532nd HalfBraedan Lue makes layup
16:072nd HalfJae'Coby Osborne makes free throw 2 of 2
16:072nd HalfJae'Coby Osborne makes free throw 1 of 2
16:292nd HalfAmir Taylor makes layup
17:382nd HalfJaden Harris makes 23-foot three point jumper (RJ Johnson assists)
18:342nd HalfRJ Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
19:362nd HalfJulius Mims makes free throw 1 of 1
19:362nd HalfJulius Mims makes layup (Gabe Pickens assists)
0:001st HalfRJ Johnson makes driving layup
0:061st HalfJae'Coby Osborne makes 11-foot hook shot (Jayland Randall assists)
1:331st HalfBraedan Lue makes free throw 2 of 2
1:471st HalfJemel Jones makes 25-foot three point jumper (Gabe Pickens assists)
2:261st HalfJae'Coby Osborne makes 4-foot floating jump shot (Gabe Pickens assists)
3:061st HalfAugustine Ekwe makes 6-foot hook shot (Jemel Jones assists)
3:581st HalfBraedan Lue makes 26-foot three point jumper (RJ Johnson assists)
4:101st HalfGabe Pickens makes layup
4:571st HalfJae'Coby Osborne makes layup
5:191st HalfRJ Johnson makes driving layup
7:001st HalfJemel Jones makes layup
7:561st HalfKaden Rickard makes 25-foot three point jumper (RJ Johnson assists)
8:181st HalfAnthony Wrzeszcz makes layup
8:361st HalfGabe Pickens makes free throw 2 of 2
8:361st HalfGabe Pickens makes free throw 1 of 2
9:101st HalfFrankquon Sherman makes 26-foot three point jumper (RJ Johnson assists)
9:231st HalfJemel Jones makes free throw 2 of 2
9:461st HalfKyrese Mullen makes layup
10:081st HalfFrankquon Sherman makes free throw 2 of 2
10:081st HalfFrankquon Sherman makes free throw 1 of 2
10:451st HalfRJ Johnson makes layup
12:071st HalfKaden Rickard makes 26-foot three point jumper (Amir Taylor assists)
12:271st HalfJemel Jones makes 23-foot three point jumper (Chris Terrell assists)
13:031st HalfBraedan Lue makes free throw 2 of 2
13:031st HalfBraedan Lue makes free throw 1 of 2
13:311st HalfAmir Taylor makes layup
14:171st HalfAmir Taylor makes 26-foot three point jumper (RJ Johnson assists)
14:261st HalfGabe Pickens makes layup (Julius Mims assists)
15:071st HalfJayland Randall makes 10-foot pullup jump shot
15:311st HalfJaden Harris makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kaden Rickard assists)
16:401st HalfJulius Mims makes 4-foot alley oop dunk (Gabe Pickens assists)
16:531st HalfFrankquon Sherman makes free throw 2 of 2
16:531st HalfFrankquon Sherman makes free throw 1 of 2
18:291st HalfJulius Mims makes free throw 1 of 1
18:291st HalfJulius Mims makes layup (Gabe Pickens assists)
19:091st HalfGabe Pickens makes free throw 1 of 2
19:361st HalfJemel Jones makes 16-foot jumper (Jae'Coby Osborne assists)
Defense
NMSUOffense
NMSUTeam record
NMSUGame information
4:00 PM, March 7, 2026
Pan American Center
Las Cruces
Where to watch
- ESPN+
News
Who are the tallest college basketball players in Div. I history?
At 7-foot-9, UC Irvine's Olivier Rioux is the tallest college basketball player in Division I history. Who else is on the list?
ESPN
How the men's basketball coaching carousel spun in 2026
Barring an unexpected retirement or departure, the high-major coaching carousel is done spinning for the cycle.
ESPN
The Men's 2026 March Madness Pain Index
Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.
ESPN
Your guide to March Madness Day 1: Recaps, every winner's chance to advance, more
ESPN's reporters detail how each game was won Thursday, plus look ahead to Saturday.
ESPN
Gonzaga relieved, survives Kennesaw State in NCAA tournament
Gonzaga endured some late-game drama against No. 14 seed Kennesaw State on Thursday night but advanced 73-64 in a win that head coach Mark Few acknowledged "wasn't pretty."
ESPN
Third-seeded Gonzaga holds off No. 14 seed Kennesaw State for a 73-64 March Madness win
Graham Ike scored 19 points and third-seeded Gonzaga held off tenacious No. 14 seed Kennesaw State 73-64 in a defensive battle that ended with some drama Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA...
ESPN
Gonzaga Bulldogs and Kennesaw State Owls play in the first round of NCAA Tournament
Kennesaw State Owls (21-13, 13-10 CUSA) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (30-3, 18-2 WCC)
ESPN
Joe Lunardi's ultimate guide to men's March Madness 2026
ESPN's bracketologist shares what he really thinks about every team's chances in the NCAA tournament.
ESPN
Natt's 17 lead Sam Houston over New Mexico State in Conference USA Tournament 69-61
Kashie Natt had 17 points and 16 rebounds in No. 2 seed Sam Houston's 69-61 win against 10th-seeded New Mexico State on Wednesday night in the Conference USA Tournament.
ESPN
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Sam Houston State Bearkats: Game Highlights
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Sam Houston State Bearkats: Game Highlights
ESPN