Fast start promotes the state NM State Past Louisiana Tech

Ruston, La. -With the Cusa conference tournament in less than a week, NM State (17-13, 10-7 Cusa) traveled to Ruston to strengthen his offer for the fourth seed. The Aggies climbed on this occasion and controlled the game from start to finish in a 67-55 win against Louisiana Tech (19-11, 8-9). A dominant first half, combined with outstanding achievements of Peter FilipovityPresent Zawdie JacksonAnd Jae'coby OsborneDriven NM State until his second victory in a row.

The aggies first met when the Filipie opened the evaluation with a smooth, fading mid-range jumper. Louisiana Tech replied quickly at the other end, and Amaree Abram was hung up to his own jumper to even the score.

From there the NM State found its rhythm and orchestrated a 7-0 run to take over an early 9-2 lead with 15:03 in half. Zawdie Jackson Passionate the aggies's offensive during this route, drained a three pointer and pressed the pace into the transition.

The defense of the NM State made life difficult for the Bulldogs, forced competitive shots and limited the possibilities of second chance. The dominance of the aggies on the glass, led by the Filipie, carried out to 33-19 at halftime. The Filipoven entered the break with nine points and six rebounds, while Jackson brought seven points in the first half.

Come from the changing room, Jae'coby Osborne Bot a key spark that converted a monster putback with two hands and later buried a corner of three. Osborne ended with seven season seven and made the best of his minutes from the bank.

Louisiana Tech tried to gather and made the deficit in the middle of the second half on single -digit digits, but Jackson and Filipovity took over the route. Jackson attacked the edge and knocked down the free throws of the clutch, while the Filipie secured crucial rebounds to keep the NM state.

When the last buzzer sounded, the Filipie had pushed its eighth double double of the season with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Jackson ended with 17 points in the last four games.

As a team, the Aggies Louisiana Tech 38-35 and dominated the color 30-16, whereby it was never left behind.

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· Peter Filipovity Cathed both ends of the floor and led all the scorers and rebounders with 19 points and 12 rebounds and secured his eighth double double of the season. In three of his last five games, he has now recorded a double double.

· Newcomer Jae'coby Osborne Delivered his best offensive performance of the season and scored seven points in an efficient 3: 4 shooting and added three rebounds in 18 minutes. He also knocked down his first three pointer as Aggie.

· The defense of the NM state was relentless and held the opponents to 33% or lower from the field and 25% or lower from three in five of the last six games.

· The aggies indicate the tone early and never let go and for the first time since December 28, 2024, the victory over the university of the southwest.

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