LAS VEGAS – DOMINANT. Which was what 3,598 fans inside Orleans Arena saw Saturday night as the New Mexico State men's basketball team drilled Grand Canyon 89-57 in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament Championship game behind a dominating performance from to punch its ticket to the Big Dance for the 22nd time in program history.
With the win, the Aggies have now laid claim to seven of the last eight WAC Tournament titles and nine conference tournament titles total the last 14 years. NM State also moved to 32-5 all-time in the conference tournament and 22-3 all-time at Orleans Arena.