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Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs New Mexico State Aggies Recap - Southern Utah Wins 79-75

Southern Utah grabbed a 79-75 win over New Mexico State on Wednesday, behind a 20-point effort from Tevian Jones at Pan American Center.

Southern Utah was a +6.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Southern Utah got 14 points from Drake Allen and another 12 points from Jason Spurgin. Drake Allen contributed 4 assists, while Jason Spurgin cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.

New Mexico State got 18 points from Deshawndre Washington in a losing cause and another 16 points from Xavier Pinson. Deshawndre Washington contributed 4 assists for them, while Deshawndre Washington had 12 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Southern Utah were victorious, as the score was 37-33 at the break.

New Mexico State had a 31-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Southern Utah heads into a battle against UTRGV. New Mexico State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Sam Houston State.