(01-31-2021 07:11 PM)DoubleRSU Wrote:  

(01-31-2021 06:58 PM)DZ1 Wrote:  

(01-31-2021 03:35 PM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote:  I do feel GCU is hitting on all cylinders right now. All five starters are playing at the top of their game. If GCU is going to make more strides, the added improvement will need to come from the bench.

As we can all see, NMSU is not hitting on all cylinders. Gilyard, Henry, and McCants put up pedestrian performances this weekend. All have played much better in the recent past. Both Rice and Henry haven't gotten into mid-season form yet; both being sidelined with foot injuries for weeks. NMSU just added 4-star Gerald Doakes to the roster and 4-star Marcus Watson has yet to suit up. That changes tomorrow. There were high expectations of Mayan Kiir; but for what ever reason he has remained sidelined. He is an athletic body. NMSU appears to have a 6th starter coming off the bench in Wilfried Likayi. NMSU has a lot upside on this team once Jans get things sorted out. We just need to stay COVID free and healthy the rest of the season.

NMSU is the king of the WAC no matter how many conference games they lose. Until someone else goes to the NCAA tournament 3-4 times the Aggies are top dog. It was nice that GCU got a couple of wins but that means nothing in the grand scheme of things. I do like the direction GCU is heading though.

That’s true, but it’s nice to see a couple of L’s in their WAC record.

If NMSU were at the top of their game, then their losses to GCU would mean more to the rest of the WAC; in the grander scheme of things.

However, if there are no more stoppages for the Aggie program between now and the WAC tourney, you all know the rest of the WAC will be meeting a completely difference animal from the one taking the court currently. The only thing these two GCU wins did was build the Lopes confidence heading toward March. But NMSU will be breathing down their necks soon enough.

Keep in mind, NMSU has 6 regular season WAC Championships under their belt but they have 9 WAC Tourney Championships (should have been 10 if not for COVID last season). So, the two accomplishments don't necessarily go hand-and-hand when it comes to getting the NCAA Tournament. The Aggies have won the WAC tourney as a 3rd seed on two occasions.