NMSU looks for more defensive consistency against fast, high-scoring Sam Houston squad

Texas just messed with New Mexico State. The Aggies lost all three games on their three-game trek in the Lone Star State, falling 77-75 to South Alabama on Dec. 2 in Katy, 77-69 to Abilene Christian on Dec. 6 in Abilene and 83-70 to Tulsa on Dec. 13 in Frisco. NM State was 6-0 for the first time in 56 years heading into the stretch but now hopes to pick up the pieces. The Aggies (6-3) will want to do that quickly. Conference USA play for them begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, at home against Sam Houston (7-3). After increasing conference games per team from 18 to 20 this season, CUSA gave its teams an option to move their first one up by at least one week. Both NM State coach Jason Hooten...