So much for the Western Athletic Conference’s new schools holding down the old guard.
For one Thursday night at least, the WAC’s blue bloods — New Mexico State and Grand Canyon — couldn’t keep up in Texas.
In Huntsville, Savion Flagg had 22 points as Sam Houston rolled past the Aggies 71-46. The lopsided loss — and it wasn’t often this close as Sam Houston led by 35 points midway through the second half — ended a 10-game win streak for NMSU (15-3, 4-1).
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Meanwhile in Nacodoches, Texas, Grand Canyon — who came in as one of the three unbeaten WAC co-leaders with NMSU and Seattle University — was routed by Stephen F.