NMSU is on a hot streak, and the Aggies hope to keep it going against another red-hot team in rival UTEP this weekend.

Scores of schools have changed conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened as schools search for more stability and more revenue in the college athletics arms race.

BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State hosts Louisiana Tech after Christian Cook scored 25 points in New Mexico State’s 75-71 win against the Sam Houston Bearkats.

The Aggies needed someone to make a play to defeat Sam Houston. They got two, and NMSU opens conference play victorious.

The New Mexico State men’s basketball team played its way to a 75-71 win over Sam Houston in its 2024-25 Conference USA ...

Huefner 5-12 4-5 15, Sakho 7-9 2-5 16, Burns 2-6 1-2 5, Finister 1-9 2-2 4, Wilkerson 5-12 2-2 14, Boykin 5-9 4-6 14, Hammons 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 26-59 15-22 71.

Percentages: FG .441, FT .682. 3-Point Goals: 4-15, .267 (Wilkerson 2-4, Hammons 1-2, Huefner 1-3, Boykin 0-3, Finister 0-3). Team Rebounds: 6. Team Turnovers: None.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Christian Cook scored 25 points as New Mexico State beat Sam Houston 75-71 on Thursday night.

The New Mexico State Aggies (7-6, 0-0 CUSA) hope to build on a three-game winning run when they host the Sam Houston Bearkats ...

Huntsville, Texas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston hosts New Mexico State after Kaila Kelley scored 22 points in Sam Houston's 79-68 win over the Houston Christian Huskies. The ...

Sam Houston visits the New Mexico State Aggies after Cameron Huefner scored 20 points in the Bearkats' 111-65 win over the Dallas Crusaders.

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