New Mexico @ San Diego St. preview

Last Meeting ( Jan 29, 2020 ) San Diego St. 85, New Mexico 57

KJ Feagin took longer than expected to find his role on a deep San Diego State roster, but the Santa Clara transfer has clearly settled in over the past few weeks. Feagin has scored 54 points over his last three games for the fourth-ranked Aztecs, who look to maintain their perfect record on Tuesday against visiting New Mexico.

Feagin made five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points in Saturday’s 89-74 win over Air Force as the Aztecs improved to 24-0 overall and 13-0 in the Mountain West. “I just think I’m finding the rhythm finally,” Feagin told reporters. “To start the year, my jump shot wasn’t really going, but it’s starting to pick up at the right time, when things really matter. We’re getting into the thick of things going into March, so I’m just glad the ball is starting to go through the rim for me.” San Diego State throttled New Mexico 85-57 at The Pit on Feb. 11, but the Lobos could provide a tougher test this time around with leading scorer JaQuan Lyle and junior forward Vance Jackson back in the lineup. The Lobos had lost five of six before Lyle and Jackson returned to action and combined for 25 points and nine rebounds in Saturday’s 97-68 win over Wyoming.

TIME: 11 p.m. ET. TV: ESPN2

ABOUT NEW MEXICO (17-8, 6-6 Mountain West): Senior forward Corey Manigault scored a career-high 28 points while junior guard Zane Martin added 23 points, five assists and three steals in the win over Wyoming as the Lobos snapped a three-game losing streak. The 6-9, 225-pound Manigault has averaged 18.5 points in the past six games and finished with nine rebounds, four assists and three steals against Wyoming as the Lobos outrebounded the Cowboys by a season-high margin of 19. Coach Paul Weir also received a boost from guard Keith McGee, who had 13 points and six rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench.

ABOUT SAN DIEGO STATE (24-0, 13-0): Junior guard Jordan Schakel scored 18 points in the win over Air Force while junior forward Matt Mitchell added 16 and senior point guard Malachi Flynn recorded 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Coach Brian Dutcher used 11 players in the contest – including reserve forward Aguek Arop, who returned after missing three games with an injured shoulder and played five minutes. Flynn averages 16.5 points, 5.2 assists and 3.9 rebounds to lead the Aztecs, who have made 43 3-pointers over the last three games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. New Mexico owns a 48-41 lead in the all-time series, but San Diego State has won seven of the last 11 matchups.

2. The Aztecs' 13-0 conference opening is the best start to a season in Mountain West history.

3. The game features the two best shooting teams in the conference in New Mexico (48.5 percent) and San Diego State (47.4 percent).

PREDICTION: San Diego State 79, New Mexico 66