LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Western New Mexico University men's basketball team will open a three-game road swing Wednesday night when they face Division I New Mexico State University.


Last season, NMSU defeated the Mustangs, 95-62, on Nov. 15 in Las Cruces. The Aggies hold the all-time series lead at 61-23-1.


NMSU (5-4) is coming off of a loss against rival UTEP, 73-69, in El Paso this past Sunday. In fact, the Aggies have lost three straight, falling to Southern Mississippi (74-66) and Arizona (83-76).


NMSU defeated in-state rival New Mexico back on Nov. 16 in The Pit, 62-53. WNMU faced-off against UNM back on Nov. 5 in preseason action with the Lobos taking that matchup, 99-68.


The Aggies have three players that average in double-figures led by Wendell McKines' 16.6 per contest, while also leading the team in rebounds per game at 9.2. Christian Kabongo is a close second chipping in 15.3 a game, followed by Hernst Laroche's 10.9 a contest.


NMSU has connected on over 43 percent (212-488) of their field goals, while opponents are close to that mark hitting on 220-of-505.


WNMU (2-5) looks to build off of their last game out when they defeated Western State, 66-56, Saturday night inside Drag's Court. Chad Carter (Tucson, AZ/Ironwood Ridge High School) continues to lead the offense scoring at a 16.3 points per game clip and is coming off of his best game of the season when he scored 27 points. He also leads the team in rebounds, averaging 5.3 a contest. TJ Riley (Tyler, TX/Chapel Hill High School) is second on the team in scoring, posting 15.3 per game and leads the team in steals with 15. Lucio Luttrell (Las Cruces, NM/Las Cruces High School) is also averaging in double-figures, as the Las Cruces native tallies 12.4 per game, along with being second on the team in rebounds at 4.6.


Live audio, video and stats will be available for the game that will tipoff at 7 p.m. Wednesday night.