What conference does New Mexico State Men's Basketball compete in?

New Mexico State Aggies Men's Basketball competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.

Where does New Mexico State play men's basketball home games?

New Mexico State Men's Basketball plays home games at Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM.

Who is the head coach of New Mexico State Men's Basketball?

The head coach of New Mexico State Aggies Men's Basketball is Jason Hooten.

When was New Mexico State Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for New Mexico State Men's Basketball is not currently available.

NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico State University has operated since 1888, building its athletic program across more than 135 years while serving roughly 22,711 students. The Aggies men's basketball program competes in Conference USA during winter season, calling the Pan American Center home for their 15-player roster under third-year coach Jason Hooten. Despite their 12-13 overall record heading into the final stretch, the team scores 75.8 points per game while limiting opponents to 71.1, demonstrating defensive competence even as they navigate a 4-9 conference record alongside uneven home (8-6) and away (4-7) performance.

Hooten's squad reflects the competitive balance expected within Conference USA's deep ranks, with their defensive efficiency representing a foundation for potential postseason consideration if closing games improve their away-court struggles. The Aggies' 4-7 away record contrasts sharply with their 8-6 home mark at Pan American Center, suggesting the program needs to solidify road consistency to contend for tournament positioning within their conference.

KEY FACTS

School	New Mexico State University
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Conference USA
Division	D1-FBS
Location	Las Cruces, New Mexico
Venue	Pan American Center
Head Coach	Jason Hooten

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
20	Amarco Doyle	F	6' 7"	-	Sophomore
7	Teysean Eaglestaff	F	6' 7"	188 lbs	Sophomore
44	Augustine Ekwe	C	6' 9"	-	Freshman
11	Elijah Elliott	G	6' 1"	175 lbs	Senior
21	Jemel Jones	G	6' 4"	-	Senior
24	Cyr Malonga	C	6' 11"	239 lbs	Junior
0	Julius Mims	F	6' 9"	190 lbs	Senior
3	Kyrese Mullen	F	6' 7"	230 lbs	Senior
4	Jae'Coby Osborne	F	6' 6"	-	Sophomore
1	Gabe Pickens	G	6' 0"	-	Sophomore
8	Jayland Randall	G	6' 5"	180 lbs	Senior
2	Omarr Smith	G	6' 4"	-	Freshman
5	Chris Terrell	G	6' 0"	165 lbs	Senior
12	Christian Villegas	G	6' 2"	155 lbs	Senior
9	Anthony Wrzeszcz	G	6' 4"	185 lbs	Senior

SEASON RECORD

16-16

Overall

11-6

Home

5-10

Away

8-10

Conference

75.1 PPG / 72.0 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 5	Adams State Grizzlies	Home	W 83-72	Pan American Center
Nov 12	New Mexico Highlands Cowboys	Home	W 74-58	Pan American Center
Nov 16	New Mexico Lobos	Home	W 76-68	Pan American Center
Nov 22	Samford Bulldogs	Home	W 81-72	Pan American Center
Nov 26	UC Irvine Anteaters	Away	W 57-45	Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Nov 26	Georgia State Panthers	Home	W 77-58	Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Dec 3	South Alabama Jaguars	Away	L 75-77	Leonard E. Merrell Center
Dec 6	Abilene Christian Wildcats	Away	L 69-77	Moody Coliseum (Abilene)
Dec 13	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	Home	L 70-83	Comerica Center
Dec 21	Sam Houston Bearkats	Home	W 87-78	Pan American Center
Dec 28	University of The Southwest Mustangs	Home	W 104-33	Pan American Center
Jan 2	Florida International Panthers	Away	L 74-89	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Jan 4	Missouri State Bears	Away	L 82-89	Great Southern Bank Arena
Jan 9	Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	Home	W 80-64	Pan American Center
Jan 11	Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	Home	L 55-59	Pan American Center
Jan 15	Liberty Flames	Away	L 71-73	Liberty Arena (VA)
Jan 17	Delaware Blue Hens	Away	W 97-68	Bob Carpenter Center
Jan 23	Missouri State Bears	Home	L 75-84	Pan American Center
Jan 24	Florida International Panthers	Home	L 78-81	Pan American Center
Jan 29	Delaware Blue Hens	Home	L 64-73	Pan American Center
Jan 31	Kennesaw State Owls	Away	L 53-76	VyStar Arena
Feb 5	Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	Away	W 72-63	Thomas Assembly Center
Feb 8	UTEP Miners	Away	L 88-91	Don Haskins Center
Feb 12	Liberty Flames	Home	L 75-77	Pan American Center
Feb 14	Jacksonville State Gamecocks	Away	W 79-70	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Feb 22	UTEP Miners	Home	W 67-63	Pan American Center
Feb 27	Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	Away	L 70-93	E.A. Diddle Arena
Feb 28	Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	Away	L 85-86	Murphy Center
Mar 6	Jacksonville State Gamecocks	Home	W 77-75	Pan American Center
Mar 7	Kennesaw State Owls	Home	W 79-76	Pan American Center
Mar 11	Jacksonville State Gamecocks	Away	W 68-63	Propst Arena
Mar 12	Sam Houston Bearkats	Away	L 61-69	Propst Arena

ANALYTICS

+3.1

Pt Diff

Streak

53.8%

SOS

#150

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.5055

#141

106.7

Adj O

#197

106.5

Adj D

Last 5: 3-2Last 10: 5-5Best W Streak: 6Worst L Streak: 4

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does New Mexico State Men's Basketball compete in?: New Mexico State Aggies Men's Basketball competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does New Mexico State play men's basketball home games?: New Mexico State Men's Basketball plays home games at Pan American Center in Las Cruces, NM.
Who is the head coach of New Mexico State Men's Basketball?: The head coach of New Mexico State Aggies Men's Basketball is Jason Hooten.
When was New Mexico State Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for New Mexico State Men's Basketball is not currently available.