What: Game Twenty-Nine
Who: NM State (11-17, 5-8 CUSA) vs Liberty (16-11, 5-7 CUSA)
When: Thursday, Feb. 29, 7:00 p.m. MT
Where: Lynchburg, Va. - Liberty Arena (4,000)
THE OPENING TIP
• Following their past two games, the Aggies have lost two consecutive games at home for the first time over a year, falling to Sam Houston (79-58) and LA Tech (67-58). With the losses, Hooten's group goes to 11-17 overall and 5-8 in conference play.
• NM State will collide with Liberty for its fourteenth game of conference play this season, with the Flamess currently coming off a road loss versus FIU (76-71) on Thursday to move to 5-7 in conference play.