bleedCrimson.net ReportThe New Mexico State men's basketball team defeated in-state foe Eastern New Mexico in an exhibition game on Monday night. The Aggies routed the Greyhounds 98-72 pulling away late in the first half.
The Aggies were led in scoring by junior Troy Gillenwater who finished with 18 points, five rebounds and four blocks in just 22 minutes of action. Aaron Edwards led the Greyhounds with 22 points and six rebounds in 24 minutes of play.
The Greyhounds held a slim lead through the first six and a half minutes of action but the Aggies took a 12-11 lead on a layup by Tyrone Watson and did not relinquish the lead the rest of the game.
The Aggies would stretch the lead to 11 points as they led 34-23 with exactly four minutes left in the first half. The Greyhounds would cut the lead down to seven points at 36-29 with 2:56 left in the half but the Aggies would close the half on a 12-2 run to take a 48-31 into the break.
The Aggies lead would increase to 23 points with 11:30 to play after a layup by Gordo Castillo gave the Aggies a 72-49 lead. The Aggies would maintain a comfortable cushion as the Greyhounds would get no closer than 16 points and the Aggies would push their lead out to 24 points with 5:59 left to play after a dunk by freshman Tshilidzi Nephawe.
With just under three minutes remaining to play the only question would be whether the Aggies would hit the century mark. They would come close as a pair of Renaldo Dixon free throws would give the Aggies 98 points with 12 seconds left. The Aggies would have one final chance to hit 100 but a dunk attempt by Tyrone Watson bounced off the rim and freshman guard Drew Herig missed a layup at the buzzer. The final score would read 98-72 as the Aggies wrapped up their only tuneup before the start of the regular season on Friday at Louisiana. Click here to read more.
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