New Mexico State Men’s Basketball 2022 NCAA Tournament Capsule
March 6, 2022 · CSM Staff
New Mexico State Aggies
WAC (26-6, 14-4)
Big Wins: 11/18 Davidson (75-64), 2/19 at Grand Canyon (82-66)
Bad Losses: 11/30 New Mexico (94-101), 2/26 at Chicago State (59-61)
Coach: Chris Jans
Probable Starters:
Teddy Allen, Junior, Guard, 19.3 ppg, 2.7 apg, 6.9 rpg
Sir’Jabari Rice, Junior, Guard, 12.2 ppg, 3.3 apg, 5.1 rpg
Clayton Henry, Senior, Guard, 5.2 ppg
Johnny McCants, Senior, Forward, 8.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.8 bpg
Yuat Alok, Senior, Forward, 4.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg
Key Role Players:
Will McNair, Sophomore, Forward, 6.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg
Mario McKinney, Sophomore, Guard, 4.0 ppg, 1.1 apg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 73.5 (119th in nation, 4th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 65.3 (63, 4)
Field-Goal Percentage: 46.0 (73, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 39.2 (19, 2)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.9 (130, 4)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 32.7 (238, 6)
Free-Throw Percentage: 69.1 (261, 5)
Rebound Margin: 7.3 (12, 2)
Assists Per Game: 13.9 (117, 5)
Turnovers Per Game: 14.1 (295, 5)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2019 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Auburn |
| 2018 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Clemson |
| 2017 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Baylor |
| 2015 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Kansas |
| 2014 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to San Diego State |
| 2013 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Saint Louis |
| 2012 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Indiana |
| 2010 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Michigan State |
| 2007 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Texas |
| 2000 | NIT | First Round loss to Arizona State |
| 1999 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Kentucky |
| 1995 | NIT | First Round win over Colorado |
| 1995 | NIT | Second Round win over UTEP |
| 1995 | NIT | Quarterfinal loss to Virginia Tech |
*all team stats through 3/6
