Before tonight's game, some key stats

Below are some key statistics going into tonight’s game between New Mexico State and Nevada in men’s basketball. Check out NMSU’s scoring margin and rebounding margin. Also, the disparity in shots taken and free throws attempted. As Sun-News reporter Jason Groves points out in his game preview story, Nevada leads the WAC in scoring defense.

Also, click here to check out bleedcrimson.net, as they break down seeding scenarios for Aggie hoops going into the final two games of the season.

.....................NMSU.......Nevada
SCORING..............2,263......1,991
Points per game......78.8.......71.1
Scoring defense......68.3.......64.8
Scoring margin.......+10.4......+6.3
FIELD GOALS-ATT......808-1695...677-1497
Field goal pct.......477........452
3 POINT FG-ATT.......135-415....196-535
3-point FG pct.......325........366
3-pt FG made per game.4.5.......7.0
FREE THROWS-ATT......612-923....441-686
Free throw pct.......663........643
REBOUNDS.............1196.......1028
Rebounds per game....39.9.......36.7
Rebounding margin....+8.1.......+3.2
ASSISTS..............414........359
Assists per game.....13.8.......13.6
TURNOVERS............446........380
Turnovers per game...14.9.......12.8
Turnover margin......0.0........-0.5
Assist/turnover ratio.0.9.......1.0
STEALS...............205........168
Steals per game......6.8........6.0
BLOCKS...............122........131
Blocks per game......4.1........4.7