LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State men's basketball team extended its win-streak to 11 and claimed the Battle of I-10 over visiting UTEP, 79-70, for its first sweep of the Miners in back-to-back seasons since the 1998-00 seasons.
NM State moved its home win-streak to 19 with the victory, tying the win-streak set from 2005-07 under Reggie Theus' watch. The win Friday was just the fifth time the Aggies have swept UTEP in back-to-back seasons in the last 50 years.
"When you play UTEP, you have to prepare for a lot of different defenses," Aggie coach said.