LAS CRUCES, N.M.-After winning its second WAC Tournament Championship, the New Mexico State men’s basketball team meets No. 11 Michigan State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 19 in Spokane, Wash.
The Aggies are a No. 12 seed (22-11, 11-5 WAC) in the Midwest Regional while the Spartans are a No. 5 seed (24-8, 14-4 Big Ten). NM State is making its 18th NCAA Tournament appearance in school history after winning the 2010 WAC Tournament with a 69-63 victory over Utah State, March 13. Michigan State enters the tournament after a 72-67 overtime loss to Minnesota, March 12. This is the first meeting between the Aggies and Spartans.
Tickets for the NCAA Tournament are available Monday, March 15 at 1 p.m. through the Pan American Center ticket office at 575-646-1420.
Courtesy: New Mexico State University
