Live gamecast of NMSU vs. Boise State (NMSU 95, BSU 92)

*** FINAL SCORE: NMSU 95, BSU 92

Play-by-play action (well, mostly play-by-play) of the WAC's No. 2 New Mexico State University Aggies (18-9, 10-3 WAC) vs. the Boise State Broncos (13-15, 3-10 WAC).

The Aggies are coming off a 74-57 home win against Idaho Wednesday, Feb. 24. Hot shooting behind the arc and a strong performance by center Hamiduh Rahman and forward Wendell McKines led the Aggies to an easy win Wednesday. The Aggies are now the only remaining team in the hunt to win the regular season WAC title, a game and a half behind Utah State.

Boise State is coming off a 72-59 surprise win against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in Ruston, La -- their best win of the season. For Boise, forward Ike Okoye leads the team's scorers averaging 13.1 points and 8.3 boards per game. Forward Robert Arnold, guard La'Shard Anderson and guard Daequon Montreal are all averaging 10 points for the Broncos.

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Note: A good turnout from fans, I would estimate about 8,000.

19:18: Hamiduh Rahman, Layup, NMSU 2, BSU 0

18:35: Robert Arnold, BSU, dunk, NMSU 2, BSU 2

18:00: Robert Arnold, BSU, three-pointer, NMSU 2, BSU 5

17:45: Jahmar Young, long range two, NMSU 4, BSU 5

17:20 Hernst Laroche, long range two, NMSU 6, BSU 5

17:00: Hernst Larchoe, layup off turnover, NMSU 8, BSU 5

16:20: Jonathan Gibson, three-pointer, NMSU 11, BSU 7

16:05: Daequon Montreal, BSU, two-point jumpshot, NMSU 11, BSU 9

15:55: Timeout

15:35: Turnover Zach Ortiz, BSU

15:10: Turnover Robert Arnold, BSU

15:00: Jahmar Young, three-pointer, NMSU 14, BSU 9

14:05: Foul, Anthony Thomas, BSU

13:50: Hamidu Rahman, layup, NMSU 16, BSU 9

13:20: Hamidu Rahman, layup, NMSU 18, BSU 9

12:53: Daequon Montreal, BSU, dunk, NMSU 18, BSU 11

12:27: Hamidu Rahman, layup, NMSU 20, BSU 11

11:52: Zach Mortiz, BSU, layup, NMSU 20, BSU 13

11:16: Paul Noonan, BSU, three-pointer, NMSU 20, BSU 16

10:30 Timeout

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Note: The Aggies and Broncos are playing fast-paced ball. The style of play lends well to the Aggies' high-powered offense, who have several options on the breakaway for spot-up jumpers, layups or shots from behind the arc. Sloppy defensive play by the Aggies has also led to quick fast-break points for the Broncos, however. The Aggies started with a high-pressure man defense but have since let down a bit.

The crowd keeps getting bigger, about 9,000 now, I would say.
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9:37: Jahmar Young, jumpshot, NMSU 22, BSU 16

9:12: Kelly Merker, shooting foul

9:12: Zach Mortiz, BSU, two missed free throws

8:40: Daequon Montreal, BSU, dunk, NMSU 22, BSU 18

8:28: Foul, Zach Mortiz, BSU

8:28: Hamidu Rahman, two free throws, NMSU 24, BSU 18

8:10: Daequon Montreal, BSU, layup, NMSU 24, BSU 20

7:52: Jonathan Gibson, jump shot, NMSU 26, BSU 20

7:42: Timeout

7:26: Troy Gillenwater, layup w/ foul, NMSU 28, BSU 20

6:50: Rashard Anderson, BSU, three-pointer, NMSU 28, BSU 23

6:33: Timeout, NMSU

6:00: Paul Noonan, BSU, three-pointer, NMSU 28, BSU 26

5:30: Jahmar Young, jumpshot, NMSU 30, BSU 26

5:10: Troy Gillenwater, ally-oop dunk, NMSU 32, BSU 26

4:45: Ike Okoye, BSU, layup, NMSU 32, BSU 28

4:15: Daeqon Montreal, BSU, layup, NMSU 32, BSU 30

3:50: Hamidu Rahman, layup, NMSU 34, BSU 31

3:30: Paul Noonan, BSU, three-pointer NMSU 34, BSU 34

3:15: Hernst Laroche, layup, NMSU 36, BSU 34

2:43: Timeout
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Note: The Aggies are playing sloppy zone d. They are not getting back on their assignment on the fast break and BSU forward Paul Noonan has punished the ags with several three-pointers on the fast break. Most of the Broncos' points are coming off the fast break.

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2:00: Hernst Laroche, three-pointer, NMSU 39, BSU 34

1:05: Jonathan Gibson, three-pointer, NMSU 42, BSU 36

0:45: Tyrone Watson, one of two free throws, NMSU 43, BSU 36

00:00 Halftime score, NMSU 43, BSU 38


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Halftime recap: The Aggies are shooting 54 percent from the field, 36 percent from three-point land and 60 percent from the charity stripe. Boise state is shooting 43 percent from the field, 42 percent from three-point land and 0-2 from the free-throw line.

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19:15: Ike Okoye, BSU, layup, NMSU 43, BSU 40

18:37: Foul, Robert Arnold, BSU

18:27: Jonathan Gibson, one of two free thros, NMSU 44, BSU 40

18:00: Montreal Daequon turnover

17:50: Jonathan Gibson, layup, NMSU 46, BSU 42

17:26: Jahmar Young, shooting foul

17:26: Robert Arnold, BSU, two of two free throws, NMSU 46, BSU 44

17:15: Jahmar Young, three-pointer, NMSU 49, BSU 44

16:55: Jonathan Gibson, three-pointer, NMSU 52, BSU 44

16:35: Hernst Laroche, layup, NMSU 54, BSU 45

16:20: Jahmar Young, layup, NMSU 56, BSU 45

16:18: Timeout

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Note: Despite a frustrating early second half start, the Aggies are shooting lights-out in the past two minutes and have increased their lead to 11. JY and Gib hit back-to-back threes to cap the Aggie run.

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16:00: Foul, Hamidu Rahman

15:35: Paul Noonan, BSU, three-pointer NMSU 56, BSU 48

15:20: Troy Gillenwater, jump hook, NMSU 58, BSU 48

14:33: Jonathan Gibson, jump shot, NMSU 60, BSU 48

14:00: Troy Gillenwater, fastbreak layup, NMSU 62, BSU 48

13:25: Shot clock violation, BSU

12:55: Jonathan Gibson, three-point made and a foul, NMSU 65, BSU 48

12:54: Timeout Boise State

12:17: Gordo Castillo, three-pointer, NMSU 68, BSU 48

12:13: Ike Okoye, BSU, two-pointer and the foul, NMSU 48, BSU 51

11:49: Timeout

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Note: The Aggies are dominating on both ends of the floor. They are not making as many mistakes on the defensive end are not allowing Boise to play the effective transition game they had in the first half. The Aggies are shooting lights out, led by JY and Gibson.


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11:32: Robert Arnold, BSU, layup, NMSU 68, BSU 53

11:07: Robert Arnold, BSU, three-pointer, NMSU 68, BSU 56

11:07: Timeout, NMSU

10:30: Gordo Castillo, three-pointer, NMSU 71, BSU 56

10:20: Robert Arnold, BSU, layup, NMSU 71, BSU 58

9:50: Troy Gillenwater, two-pointer, NMSU 73, BSU 60

9:00: Hernst Laroche, layup, NMSU 75, BSU 60

9:00: Timeout, BSU

8:38: Robert Arnold, BSU, three-pointer, NMSU 75, BSU 63

8:00: Hamidu Rahman, layup w/ a foul, NMSU 78, BSU 63

7:40: Robert Arnold, BSU, three-pointer, NMSU 78, BSU 66

6:51: Daequon Montreal, layup w/ the foul, NMSU 78, BSU 69

6:40: Wendell McKines, dunk, NMSU 80, BSU 69

6:15: Daequon Montreal, layup, NMSU 80, BSU 71

5:50: Troy Gillenwater, layup, NMSU 82, BSU 71

5:30: Jonathan Gibson, three-pointer, NMSU 85, BSU 71

5:15: Foul, Herns Laroche

5:00: Ike Okoye, layup, NMSU 85, BSU 73

4:32: Foul, Troy Gillenwater

4:32: Daequon Montreal, two free throws, NMSU 85, BSU 75

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Note: The Aggies are managing the clock better now but taking poor shots. BSU's Paul Noonan is relentless from beyond the arc. The Aggies are doing a poor job again of covering BSU's shooters during transition.

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3:50: Paul Noonan, three-pointer, NMSU 85, BSU 78

3:16: Intentional foul, Anthony Thomas, BSU

3:16: Jahmar Young, two free throws, NMSU 87, BSU 78

2:40: Ike Okoye, layup, NMSU 87, BSU 79

2:06: Jonathan Gibson, jumpshot, NMSU 89, BSU 80

2:00: Jahmar Young, foul

1:59: La'Shard Anderson, two of two free throws, NMSU 89, BSU 82

1:45: Foul, Daequon Montreal

1:36: Foul, Daequon Montreal

1:36: Hernst Leroche, one of two free throws, NMSU 90, BSU 82

1:26: Robert Arnold, jumpshot w/ foul, NMSU 90, BSU 85

1:24: Jahmar Young, two of two free throws, NMSU 92, BSU 95

1:10: Daeqon Montreal, jumpshot, NMSU 92, BSU 87

1:05: Jahmar Young, two of two free throws, NMSU 94, BSU 87

1:00: Daeqon Monreal, three-pointer, NMSU 94, BSU 90

0:49: Robert Arnold, two of two free throws, NMSU 94, BSU 92

0:38: Timeout, NMSU

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Note: Was not expecting this type of finish. BSU has been effective with their hack-an-Aggie strategy in the past two minutes, cutting the Aggies lead down to two. Some turnovers under the basket and sloppy play by the Aggies have led to BSU capitalizing off six points from Aggie turnovers.

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0:21: Timeout NMSU

0:20: Turnover NMSU

0:13: Turnover BSU

0:10: Timeout BSU

0:10: Hernst Laroche, one of two from the free throw line, NMSU 95, BSU 92

0:01 Timeout, NMSU

0:00: Final score, NMSU 95, BSU 92