The New Mexico State Aggies (19-9), the Western Athletic’s top shooting team, will match up with the Seattle Redhawks (12-13) at Pan American Center. Action begins at 9:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 20 and can be seen on EFC and ES3.
The Aggies enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Cal State Bakersfield 63-55 on Thursday. Ian Baker was the game’s leading scorer with 16 points on 3-for-8 shooting. The Redhawks, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 67-57 loss against Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Thursday. Seattle lost despite the best efforts of Jack Crook, who recorded his third double-double of the season with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
The ineffective offense of the Redhawks (308th in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 97.7) will attempt to infiltrate the elite defense of the Aggies (19th in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 95.1). The matchup on that end of the floor seems to lean toward New Mexico State.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Aggies winning the first matchup 68-60. Pascal Siakam put up a double-double in the victory with 21 points and 11 rebounds.
Notes
The Seattle Redhawks have a defensive rating of 99.0 (ranked 79th), while the New Mexico State Aggies have an offensive rating of 107.0 (ranked 149th).
On average, New Mexico State has 67.5 possessions per game and scores 1.070 points on each possession. Seattle has both fewer possessions (66.7) and scores fewer points during those possessions (.977).
New Mexico State has an average effective field goal percentage of 52.0%. Seattle is a poor 2-4 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
The New Mexico State Aggies average 16.0 three point attempts per game, and the Seattle Redhawks attempt 16.0 per game. When going for at least 20 three pointers in a game this season, both teams have winning records; New Mexico State is 3-1 and Seattle is 4-2.
New Mexico State, the 36th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 5.0 per game. Seattle does worse, ranked 350th with 1.5.
New Mexico State ranks 97th in offensive rebounding. Seattle ranks 164th in defensive rebounding.
New Mexico State records 3.6 steals per game. Seattle is 11-12 when giving up at least 3 steals.
