SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) - Bandja Sy provided a big spark for New Mexico State on Thursday night with 24 points and 13 rebounds in an 86-72 victory over Texas State.
Sy helped New Mexico State (14-8, 8-2 Western Athletic) to a 55.6 percent shooting effort from the field by hitting 9 of his 11 shots and converted both of his 3-point attempts.
Daniel Mullings scored 22 points for the Aggies, including a perfect 10 of 10 from the free-throw line.
Sim Bhullar helped New Mexico State post a 42-33 rebounding edge with nine. Bhullar scored 10 points, as did Remi Barry.
Texas State (7-15, 3-7) only could shoot 36.4 percent from the field.
Matt Staff led Texas State with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Corey Stern scored 16 points and Joel Wright scored 14.
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| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
| New Mexico State (14-8) « | 45 | 41 | 86 |
| Texas State-San Marcos (7-15) | 36 | 36 | 72 |
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| STARTERS | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| B. Sy, F | 39 | 9-11 | 4-5 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| R. Dixon, F | 19 | 4-6 | 0-2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| S. Bhullar, C | 29 | 4-6 | 2-5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| T. de Rouen, G | 36 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| D. Mullings, G | 35 | 6-13 | 10-10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| BENCH | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| R. Barry | 28 | 3-7 | 3-4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| K. Aronis | 9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| B. West | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| M. Buovac | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30-54 | 20-28 | 42 | 15 | 19 | 86 | |
| 55.6% | 71.4% | ||||||
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| STARTERS | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| M. Staff, F | 37 | 8-18 | 1-1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| C. Stern, F | 26 | 6-8 | 3-5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| P. Hawkins, G | 32 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| W. Davis, G | 21 | 0-4 | 3-5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| V. Jones, G | 12 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| BENCH | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| J. Wright | 28 | 3-18 | 8-11 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| R. Koenen | 23 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| D. Jones | 15 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| R. Dorsey | 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Brown | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 24-66 | 17-24 | 33 | 14 | 24 | 72 | |
| 36.4% | 70.8% | ||||||
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