New Mexico State Aggies @ Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
New Mexico St. 73, CS Bakersfield 72
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Tyrone Watson hit two free throws with nine-tenths of a second remaining to give New Mexico State a 73-72 victory against Cal State Bakersfield on Monday night.
Issiah Grayson made the first of two free throws to give Cal State Bakersfield a one-point lead with two seconds left. After Grayson missed the second attempt, Watson rebounded the ball and was fouled by Donald Johnson.
Watson had nine points, all from the free-throw line, for the Aggies (10-5). After his last two shots, Stephon Carter's desperation 3-point shot missed.
Daniel Mullings scored 21 points and Wendell McKines added 12 points and seven rebounds for New Mexico State.
Carter had 16 points, and Johnson and Tyrone White added 15 each for Cal State Bakersfield (7-8). Grayson had 10 assists and four steals.
Game Information
Bakersfield, CA
Referee:Milt Stowe
Referee:Shawn Lehigh
Referee:Anthony Crozier
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Big West ConferenceBig West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |




