Grand Canyon hosts New Mexico State following Allen's 20-point showing

Published Feb. 18, 2022 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

New Mexico State Aggies (22-4, 10-2 WAC) at Grand Canyon Antelopes (19-6, 8-4 WAC)

Phoenix; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State takes on the Grand Canyon Antelopes after Teddy Allen scored 20 points in New Mexico State's 75-64 win over the Dixie State Trailblazers.

The Antelopes have gone 12-1 in home games. Grand Canyon is fourth in the WAC shooting 34.6% from deep, led by Aidan Igiehon shooting 100.0% from 3-point range.

The Aggies have gone 10-2 against WAC opponents. New Mexico State is second in the WAC allowing 63.8 points while holding opponents to 39.1% shooting.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Aggies won 71-61 in the last matchup on Jan. 30. Allen led the Aggies with 28 points, and Holland Woods led the Antelopes with 23 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jovan Blacksher Jr. is scoring 16.7 points per game with 2.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Antelopes. Woods is averaging 13.9 points over the past 10 games for Grand Canyon.

Allen is shooting 45.6% and averaging 19.8 points for the Aggies. Jabari Rice is averaging 10.4 points over the last 10 games for New Mexico State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Antelopes: 6-4, averaging 67.6 points, 34.5 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.3 points per game.

Aggies: 8-2, averaging 70.6 points, 36.4 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 4.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.6 points.

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