| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMSU | 34 | 43 | 77 |
| KENN | 34 | 46 | 80 |
Kennesaw State fends off New Mexico State 80-77 in Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Kennesaw State Owls: Game Highlights
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Kennesaw State Owls: Game Highlights
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- — Simeon Cottle had 32 points to match his career high and Kennesaw State held off New Mexico State 80-77 in a Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night.
Cottle shot 8 for 12 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 12 of 14 from the free-throw line for the fourth-seeded Owls (19-13), who will play No. 1 seed Liberty in a Friday semifinal.
Adrian Wooley added 17 points for Kennesaw State and he made two free throws with one second left to preserve the victory. Braedan Lue hit three 3-pointers and scored 15.
Peter Filipovity and Robert Carpenter both scored 21 to lead the fifth-seeded Aggies (17-15). Filipovity added six rebounds. Nate Tshimanga finished with 10 points.
Kennesaw State went into halftime tied with New Mexico State 34-34. Cottle scored 13 points in the half. Cottle scored 19 points in the second half to help lead Kennesaw State to a three-point victory.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Byron Jarrett
- K.B. Burdett
- Blake Harris
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 13-5 | - | 26-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 12-6 | 1 | 22-10 |
| Jacksonville State | 12-6 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| New Mexico State | 10-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-10 | 5 | 17-15 |
| UTEP | 7-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Sam Houston | 6-12 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Florida International | 3-15 | 10 | 10-23 |
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