Western Athletic foes will lock horns when the UMKC Kangaroos (10-17) face the New Mexico State Aggies (20-9) at Municipal Auditorium. Action begins at 3:05 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 27.
The Kangaroos are hoping to rebound after their 79-70 loss to Utah Valley in their last matchup. Dashawn King was the team’s leading scorer with 18 points. The Aggies, meanwhile, are coming off a 70-57 win against Seattle in their last game. Pascal Siakam claimed his 23rd double-double of the season with 15 points and 18 rebounds.
New Mexico State may control the offensive boards in this matchup, as they place 25th in the nation in OR% at 36.2%. On the other hand, UMKC ranks 284th in the nation on the defensive glass with a DR% of 68.1%.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Aggies winning the first matchup 65-64. Martez Harrison had a standout performance with 23 points, four rebounds, four assists, and three three-pointers in the loss.
Notes
The New Mexico State Aggies have a defensive rating of 94.7 (ranked 18th), while the UMKC Kangaroos have an offensive rating of 102.5 (ranked 244th).
UMKC has an average field goal percentage of 43.0%. New Mexico State is a poor 3-7 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The UMKC Kangaroos average 18.0 three point attempts per game and are 4-6 when attempting at least 20 in a game. The New Mexico State Aggies average 16.0 attempts and have a winning record (4-1) when attempting 20 or more.
New Mexico State, the 30th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 5.1 per game. UMKC does worse, ranked 234th with 3.0.
UMKC ranks 137th in offensive rebounds, while New Mexico State ranks ninth in defensive rebounds.
On average, New Mexico State makes 3.8 steals per game. UMKC is a losing 8-16 when it allows at least 3 steals.
