This was good game for NMSU to have played at this point. They had a little of everything. Close enough to get some big game experience, some good successes to build on, like rebounding and free throw shooting, and some things things to work on, like offensive, and also some defensive fine turning.

If either team had won or lost by a large margin, it wouldn't have been as productive. This kept the Aggies "live" all night and no possessions were simply going thru the motions.