UTEP at New Mexico State 12/3/19 - NCAAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

The UTEP Miners are set to visit Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico for a non-conference clash against the New Mexico State Aggies. The UTEP Miners come into this matchup with a 5-0 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against East Central, 91-71. Leading the way for the UTEP Miners was junior forward Bryson Williams as he recorded 33 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore guard Nige Hawkins had a productive outing off the bench for the Miners as he pitched in 12 points and 8 assists.

The UTEP Miners had a good shooting game against East Central as they connected on 34 of their 65 field goal attempts (52.3%), but they were significantly worse from behind the three-point line (25%). The UTEP Miners won the turnover battle against East Central (22-10), and they edged them out in the rebounding department (35-33).

The New Mexico State Aggies come into this matchup with a 4-4 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent game against the George Mason Patriots, 68-64. Leading the way for the New Mexico State Aggies was sophomore guard Jabari Rice as he recorded 19 points and 7 rebounds off the bench. Senior guard Trevelin Queen had a productive outing for the Aggies as he contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds.

The New Mexico State Aggies struggled shooting the ball against the George Mason Patriots as they connected on 25 of their 63 field goal attempts (39.7%), and they were slightly worse from behind the three-point line (27.6%). The New Mexico State Aggies won the turnover battle against the George Mason Patriots (13-11), but they were edged out by the Patriots in the rebounding department (35-31).