NCAAB · Final

New Mexico State Tops Louisiana Tech in Close Contest

Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 7:30 PM ET · Thomas Assembly Center

New Mexico State Aggies 72, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 63, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won New Mexico State Aggies vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs?

New Mexico State Aggies beat Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 72-63 at Thomas Assembly Center on February 4, 2026.

Who was favored in New Mexico State Aggies vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs?

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -120 (about 55% implied). The underdog won.

In a notable matchup, the New Mexico State Aggies defeated the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs with a final score of 72-63 at the Thomas Assembly Center on February 5, 2026. This victory marks New Mexico State's third consecutive win against Louisiana Tech, having previously won both encounters in the 2025 season. The Aggies now hold a 2-0 record against the Bulldogs in their last two meetings.

Entering this game, Louisiana Tech had a home record of 12-10, while New Mexico State's record stood at 11-11. Louisiana Tech's recent form had them at 5-5 over their last ten games, but they were coming off a loss to the Sam Houston Bearkats, which snapped a brief two-game winning streak. The Bulldogs averaged 65.0 points scored and allowed 69.7 points during this stretch. Their home performance was stronger, with a record of 4-1 in their last five home games, averaging 67.4 points scored and 68.0 points allowed.

On the other hand, New Mexico State struggled in their recent outings, holding a record of 2-8 in their last ten games and entering the contest on a four-game losing streak. The Aggies averaged 72.9 points scored but allowed 75.6 points during this stretch. Their away record reflected their challenges, as they had only managed one win in their last five away games.

The game was tightly contested, with New Mexico State managing to pull ahead in the second half. Key moments included free throws from Scooter Williams and Jemel Jones, which helped the Aggies maintain their lead. Jones was particularly instrumental, scoring crucial points late in the game, including a layup and multiple free throws that extended New Mexico State's lead to nine points.

The betting odds from DraftKings indicated Louisiana Tech as a slight favorite, with a spread of -1.5 and a total set at 135.5. The home moneyline for Louisiana Tech was listed at -120, while New Mexico State's moneyline was at +100.

In terms of injuries, the block did not specify any player absences affecting either team, allowing both squads to field their full rosters for this important conference clash.

The game showcased the contrasting forms of both teams, with Louisiana Tech unable to capitalize on their home advantage, while New Mexico State's resilience and ability to execute in critical moments secured them the victory. Viewers were treated to a competitive atmosphere, with both teams displaying determination and skill throughout the match.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	LT -1.5	135.5 o -112 / u -108	New Mexico State Aggies +100 · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs -120

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Leaders

PointsScooter Williams22Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
AssistsAJ Bates5Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
ReboundsJaylen Fenner10Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
PointsJemel Jones26New Mexico State Aggies
AssistsJemel Jones5New Mexico State Aggies
ReboundsJulius Mims12New Mexico State Aggies

Recent form

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Last 10: 5-5Streak L165 scored · 69.7 allowed per game4-1 at home

L67-83at Sam Houston BearkatsFeb 1
W69-59at UTEP MinersJan 29
W82-76vs Kennesaw State OwlsJan 23
L60-64at Jacksonville State GamecocksJan 17
W59-58vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersJan 15
W70-68vs Delaware Blue HensJan 10
L56-72vs Liberty FlamesJan 9
L61-66at Western Kentucky HilltoppersJan 4
L51-88at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersJan 3
W75-63vs UTEP MinersDec 30

New Mexico State Aggies

Last 10: 2-8Streak L472.9 scored · 75.6 allowed per game1-4 away

L53-76at Kennesaw State OwlsJan 31
L64-73vs Delaware Blue HensJan 29
L78-81vs Florida International PanthersJan 24
L75-84vs Missouri State BearsJan 23
W97-68at Delaware Blue HensJan 17
L71-73at Liberty FlamesJan 15
L55-59vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersJan 11
W80-64vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersJan 9
L82-89at Missouri State BearsJan 4
L74-89at Florida International PanthersJan 2

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Liberty	26-8	-	17-3
Sam Houston	22-12	4	13-7
Louisiana Tech	20-14	6	11-9
Western Kentucky	18-14	6	11-9
Middle Tennessee	17-15	6	11-9
Kennesaw State	21-14	7	10-10
Jacksonville State	15-17	7	10-10
New Mexico State	16-16	9	8-12
Missouri State	16-18	9	8-12
Florida International	15-17	9	8-12
UTEP	11-20	8	7-13
Delaware	10-21	11	6-14

Box score

Stat	New Mexico State Aggies	Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Field goals	27-55	21-61
Field goal %	49	34
Three-pointers	8-20	7-27
Three-point %	40	26
Free throws	10-15	14-25
Free throw %	67	56
Rebounds	35	41
Offensive rebounds	11	22
Defensive rebounds	24	19
Assists	15	12
Steals	9	6
Blocks	3	4
Turnovers	12	13
Team turnovers	1	2
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	1	0
Points off turnovers	16	11
Fast-break points	12	9
Points in the paint	28	26
Fouls	19	15
Largest lead	9	5
Lead changes	6	6
Time in front	76	14

How the scoring went

2nd Half32-34Melian Martinez makes layup
2nd Half34-34Jae'Coby Osborne makes layup (Gabe Pickens assists)
2nd Half36-34Jemel Jones makes layup
2nd Half36-35Jaylen Fenner makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half38-35Jemel Jones makes 12-foot jumper
2nd Half38-37Jaylen Fenner makes layup
2nd Half40-37Jemel Jones makes 15-foot jumper
2nd Half42-37Julius Mims makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half44-37Elijah Elliott makes layup
2nd Half44-40Scooter Williams makes 24-foot three point jumper (AJ Bates assists)
2nd Half44-41Scooter Williams makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half44-43Will Allen makes layup
2nd Half47-43Jayland Randall makes 25-foot three point jumper (Chris Terrell assists)
2nd Half47-45AJ Bates makes layup
2nd Half50-45Jae'Coby Osborne makes 23-foot three point jumper (Chris Terrell assists)
2nd Half50-48Scooter Williams makes 22-foot three point jumper (AJ Bates assists)
2nd Half50-49Scooter Williams makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half52-49Jemel Jones makes 17-foot jumper (Anthony Wrzeszcz assists)
2nd Half54-49Julius Mims makes 5-foot alley oop dunk
2nd Half54-51Will Allen makes layup (Scooter Williams assists)
2nd Half56-51Julius Mims makes layup (Jemel Jones assists)
2nd Half59-51Jemel Jones makes 26-foot three point jumper (Anthony Wrzeszcz assists)
2nd Half59-52Scooter Williams makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half59-53AJ Bates makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half59-54AJ Bates makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half60-54Gabe Pickens makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half61-54Gabe Pickens makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half61-57Scooter Williams makes 23-foot three point jumper (Will Allen assists)
2nd Half61-58Will Allen makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half63-58Gabe Pickens makes layup
2nd Half63-59DJ Dudley makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half66-59Jemel Jones makes 23-foot three point jumper (Gabe Pickens assists)
2nd Half66-60Scooter Williams makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half66-61Scooter Williams makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half68-61Jemel Jones makes layup
2nd Half69-61Jemel Jones makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half70-61Jemel Jones makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half70-63DJ Dudley makes layup
2nd Half71-63Jemel Jones makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half72-63Jemel Jones makes free throw 2 of 2

Win probability

Above the line favours Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, below favours New Mexico State Aggies.