NM State Rolls Past Georgia State 77-58 in Cancun to Reach 6-0 Start
A 47-point bench showing signaled uncommon depth for the early-season run.
Overview
- NM State moved to 6-0 with a neutral-site win over Georgia State at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya in Cancun.
- The Aggies’ reserves outscored the Panthers’ bench by 41, with 11 players registering points.
- An 11-0 surge early in the second half set the tone as the lead grew to as many as 28 points.
- Rebounding and interior play proved decisive with a 49-39 edge on the glass and 34 points in the paint.
- Jemel Jones led with 12 points and three steals, while Chris Terrell and Elijah Elliott had 11 each and Julius Mims grabbed 11 rebounds.