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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.