The Pepperdine Waves will face off against the New Mexico State Aggies in a college basketball game taking place in Tempe, Arizona. The Aggies have a 3-2 record in non-conference play, while the Waves have a 1-5 record against non-conference opponents. New Mexico State excels in offensive rebounds, averaging 13.8 per game, led by Robert Carpenter. However, Pepperdine struggles with turnovers, averaging 12.3 per game.
New Mexico State makes an average of 8.4 3-pointers per game, just slightly more than Pepperdine’s allowance of 8.0 per game. In comparison, Pepperdine only makes an average of 6.0 3-pointers per game. Top performers to watch in this game include Christian Cook for the Aggies, who scores 13.4 points per game, and Stefan Todorovic for the Waves, averaging 19.3 points and shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. The game is expected to be a competitive match-up between these two teams.
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