- Matchup: New Mexico State Aggies vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
- Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Venue: Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, LA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Wednesday, the Thomas Assembly Center will host an exciting clash as the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (12-9) take on the New Mexico State Aggies (10-11).
In their recent contest, the New Mexico State Aggies suffered a defeat against Kennesaw State with a final score of 76-53. The Aggies recorded a 25.0% shooting rate from the field (12 of 48), struggling from beyond the arc with only 2 successful shots out of 16 attempts. However, they were more successful at the free throw line, converting 27 out of 35 for a solid 77.1%. On the boards, they amassed 29 rebounds, including 10 offensive, and provided 6 assists while forcing their opponents into 8 turnovers and achieving 7 steals. Defensively, the Aggies allowed their rival a 42.3% shooting rate (22 of 52). Kennesaw State managed 13 assists and claimed 7 steals during the game, alongside 34 total rebounds (8 offensive and 26 defensive) but did not record any blocks. They shot 69.4% from the free throw line, sinking 25 of 36 attempts, and converted 7 out of 24 three-point attempts. The Aggies ended up with 25 fouls compared to 23 for Kennesaw State.
A standout player for New Mexico State was Jemel Jones, who finished the game with a 30.0% shooting performance, dishing out 2 assists in 29 minutes of play, totaling 2 rebounds and scoring 13 points on 3 of 10 shooting.
The Aggies head into this matchup with a record of 10-11 this season. They are scoring an average of 75.3 points per game (ranking 208th in college basketball) on a shooting percentage of 43.3% from the field. New Mexico State has been connecting on 33.7% of their three-point attempts (166 of 492) and is hitting 72.7% from the free throw line. As a collective, the Aggies are gathering 37.3 rebounds per game and have accumulated 280 assists this season, ranking them 293rd in Division 1. They turn the ball over 10.9 times per game and commit 20.0 fouls on average.
Defensively, the Aggies are forcing an average of 11.8 turnovers a game and drawing 17.0 fouls. They hold opponents to a 30.6% success rate from three-point range while ranking 87th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (70.3). New Mexico State has a defensive field goal percentage of 41.1% (471 of 1,145) and allows 33.7 rebounds per game collectively. They rank 13th in Division 1 for assists allowed, surrendering 231 so far this season.
In their last game, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs fell to Sam Houston State 83-67. During the match, they secured 20 defensive rebounds and 14 on the offensive end for a total of 34. They turned the ball over 12 times and achieved 2 steals. Sam Houston State committed 12 personal fouls, sending the Bulldogs to the free throw line 19 times, of which they made 12 for a 63.2% conversion rate. Louisiana Tech struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of their 18 attempts (27.8%). They finished the game with a field goal percentage of 42.4%, hitting 25 of 59 shots. Defensively, they allowed Sam Houston State to connect on 27 out of 55 attempts (49.1%) and restricted them to 35.7% shooting from three-point land by conceding 5 of 14 shots, while also finishing with a free throw shooting percentage of 66.7% (24 of 36). On the rebounding front, Louisiana Tech allowed a total of 28 boards (8 offensive).
DJ Dudley was a key player for the Bulldogs, shooting 6 of 19 for a 31.6% field goal rate and accumulating 4 rebounds. He scored 21 points in his 40 minutes on the floor while contributing 1 assist.
Louisiana Tech currently sits with a season record of 12-9. They average 16.1 fouls per game while achieving a free throw percentage of 64.8%. The Bulldogs average 11.8 assists per contest (ranking 326th in college basketball) and 11.7 turnovers per game. With a total of 1,436 points scored this season (68.4 per game), they are also pulling down an average of 39.4 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Bulldogs hold a shooting percentage of 43.8% from the field, placing them 271st nationally.
On defense, Louisiana Tech allows opponents to shoot 30.6% from beyond the arc (166 of 542) and 69.2% from the free throw line. They are averaging 11.5 assists and 33.0 rebounds allowed per game, which ranks 49th and 86th respectively in those categories. The Bulldogs boast an impressive ranking of 3rd nationally in points allowed per game at 62.2. They force 11.7 turnovers each game while limiting opponents to a shooting percentage of 38.3% from the field (7th in D-1).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Louisiana Tech
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