New Mexico State Men's Basketball 2022 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

New Mexico State Aggies

WAC (26-6, 14-4)

 
 
Big Wins: 11/18 Davidson (75-64), 2/19 at Grand Canyon (82-66)
Bad Losses: 11/30 New Mexico (94-101), 2/26 at Chicago State (59-61)
Coach: Chris Jans
 
Probable Starters:
Teddy Allen, Junior, Guard, 19.3 ppg, 2.7 apg, 6.9 rpg
Sir’Jabari Rice, Junior, Guard, 12.2 ppg, 3.3 apg, 5.1 rpg
Clayton Henry, Senior, Guard, 5.2 ppg
Johnny McCants, Senior, Forward, 8.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.8 bpg
Yuat Alok, Senior, Forward, 4.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg
 
Key Role Players:
Will McNair, Sophomore, Forward, 6.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg
Mario McKinney, Sophomore, Guard, 4.0 ppg, 1.1 apg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 73.5 (119th in nation, 4th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 65.3 (63, 4)
Field-Goal Percentage: 46.0 (73, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 39.2 (19, 2)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.9 (130, 4)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 32.7 (238, 6)
Free-Throw Percentage: 69.1 (261, 5)
Rebound Margin: 7.3 (12, 2)
Assists Per Game: 13.9 (117, 5)
Turnovers Per Game: 14.1 (295, 5)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2019NCAARound of 64 loss to Auburn
2018NCAARound of 64 loss to Clemson
2017NCAARound of 64 loss to Baylor
2015NCAARound of 64 loss to Kansas
2014NCAARound of 64 loss to San Diego State
2013NCAARound of 64 loss to Saint Louis
2012NCAARound of 64 loss to Indiana
2010NCAARound of 64 loss to Michigan State
2007NCAARound of 64 loss to Texas
2000NITFirst Round loss to Arizona State
1999NCAARound of 64 loss to Kentucky
1995NITFirst Round win over Colorado
1995NITSecond Round win over UTEP
1995NITQuarterfinal loss to Virginia Tech
 
*all team stats through 3/6