The New Mexico State Aggies (14-8) will have a tough time extending their five-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Grand Canyon Antelopes (19-3), who are on a six-game road winning streak. Action begins at 9:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 4.
The Aggies enter this game hoping for similar success after dismantling Texas-Rio Grande Valley 92-68 in their last matchup. Pascal Siakam was a key piece, recording his 19th double-double of the season with 24 points and 16 rebounds. The Antelopes, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their close 59-57 loss against Seattle in their last game. Grand Canyon lost despite the best efforts of Grandy Glaze, who recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Joshua Braun has upped his play over the last five games for the Antelopes, averaging 23.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steal, and 2.6 three-pointers.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Antelopes winning the first matchup 79-75. Braun put up a double-double in the victory with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Notes
New Mexico State won its last game by a 24-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Grand Canyon is 6-1. New Mexico State is also 6-1 in blowouts this season.
The Grand Canyon Antelopes have a defensive rating of 98.6 (ranked 87th), while the New Mexico State Aggies have an offensive rating of 107.0 (ranked 139th).
With 67.8 possessions and 1.070 points per possession, the New Mexico State Aggies perform worse on both metrics than the Grand Canyon Antelopes. Grand Canyon averages 70.2 possessions and 1.129 points per possession.
The Grand Canyon Antelopes average an effective field goal percentage of 52.5% this season. The New Mexico State Aggies have a losing record of 1-4 when opponents have an eFG% of 52.5% or greater.
On average, the New Mexico State Aggies attempt 16.0 three point field goals per game and the Grand Canyon Antelopes attempt 16.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, New Mexico State has a winning 3-1 record, while Grand Canyon is 3-2.
Grand Canyon ranks 56th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.27. New Mexico State is ranked lower at 166th with an A/TO of 1.06.
New Mexico State, the 13th-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 41.9 rebounds per game. Grand Canyon ranks 78th with 38.5.
Grand Canyon ranks 110th in offensive rebounds, while New Mexico State ranks at 16th in defensive rebounds.
On average, New Mexico State forces a turnover rate of 16.0%. When Grand Canyon turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a dazzling 11-3 record.
