HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The New Mexico State Aggies fought valiantly but came up just short in an 80-77 loss to Kennesaw State in the Conference USA Basketball Championships on Thursday night at Propst Arena. The Aggies and Owls battled in a back-and-forth affair that saw seven ties and five lead changes.
With both teams struggling to score early, Kennesaw State used a trio of free throws and a 3-pointer to jump out to a 7-2 lead. Looking to get something going, Head Coach Jason Hooten turned to his bench as Robert Carpenter went on a 9-0 run on his own to push the Aggies in front 11-7 with a little over six minutes gone.