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New Mexico State Aggies (30-5)

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Missed FTs, late pass cost NM State in 78-77 loss to Auburn

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A.J. Harris had an easy layup for the tie. He wanted a win for New Mexico State.

It didn't work out, but boy-oh-boy, what a way for the Aggies to go down swinging Thursday against fifth-seeded Auburn in the NCAA Tournament.

With the clock ticking down, Harris passed on an open layup and kicked out to wide-open teammate Terrell Brown, who was spotted up for the game-winner behind the arc. Brown was fouled as he took the shot, but missed two of three free throws with 1.1 seconds left, and New Mexico State fell 78-77.

Leaders
Points:	T. Brown	11.3
Rebounds:	I. Aurrecoechea	5.3
Assists:	A. Harris	3.3
FG%:	No qualifiers
FT%:	T. Brown	77.6%
3P%:	T. Brown	42.0%
Steals:	T. Queen	1.0
Blocks:	J. McCants	0.8

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Duke	32-6
2	Virginia	35-3
3	North Carolina	29-7
4	Gonzaga	33-4
5	Michigan State	32-7
6	Tennessee	31-6
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Michigan	30-7
9	Texas Tech	31-7
10	Florida State	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Virginia	35-3
2	Texas Tech	31-7
3	Michigan State	32-7
4	Duke	32-6
5	Auburn	30-10
6	Gonzaga	33-4
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Purdue	26-10
9	North Carolina	29-7
10	Tennessee	31-6
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Western Athletic Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
New Mexico State	15-1	30-5
Utah Valley	12-4	25-10
Grand Canyon	10-6	20-14
UT Rio Grande Valley	9-7	20-17
Bakersfield	7-9	18-16
California Baptist	7-9	16-15
Seattle	6-10	18-15
UMKC	6-10	11-21
Chicago State	0-16	3-29
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	78.1 (53)
Rebounds:	12.8 (21)
Assists:	14.7 (72)
FG%:	46.0% (76)
FT%:	67.8% (283)
3P%:	33.4% (231)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	64.5 (29)
Rebounds:	25.6 (144)
Assists:	8.9 (9)
FG%:	41.9% (80)
FT%:	70.2% (161)
3P%:	33.4% (130)