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Utah State at New Mexico Post-Game Notes

New Mexico 77, Utah State 59 (Jan. 9, 2016)

Team Notes

• Despite the loss, Utah State still leads the all-time series 20-8
• Utah State used a new starting lineup - Darius Perkins, Grayson Moore, Chris Smith, Jalen Moore and Lew Evans.
• Jalen Moore and Grayson Moore are the first brothers to start for Utah State since Nate and Jon Wickizer started for the Aggies on Dec. 29, 1993.
• Utah State trailed 43-18 at the break and are now 0-6 on the year when trailing at the half.
• Utah State recorded a season-high 10 steals, led by a career-high four from redshirt senior forward Grayson Moore.
• Utah State recorded a season-high 17 offensive rebounds, the ninth time this season that the Aggies have carried a lead on the offensive glass, leading to a season-high 21 second-chance points.
• Utah State attempted a season-high 29 3-point shots, finishing the contest 6-of-29 (.207).

Individual Notes

• Senior guard Chris Smith (14) scored in double digits for the 11th time this season and 31st time of his career.
• Junior wing Jalen Moore (17) scored in double digits for the 13th time this season, 46th time in his career and 14th straight in a Mountain West contest.
• Redshirt senior forward Grayson Moore made his first career start and played in a career-high 30 minutes, scoring six points and collecting a career-high nine rebounds and a career-high four steals.