LAS CRUCES, N.M. – When it comes to the Battle of I-10, it just means more. In front of their largest home crowd of the season, the Aggies picked up a 66-59 victory over UTEP on Saturday. Junior Jaila Harding recorded 13 first-half points, while Molly Kaiser posted 15 points including a decisive block that all but ended the Miners' hopes at a comeback. With the win, NM State improved to 10-12 overall and earned a key victory to move to fifth place at 4-5 in CUSA.
Rebounding played a key role in the NM State victory, as the Aggies held a +12 edge on the boards overall, and a 16-7 advantage on the offensive glass.