LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Winners of 15-straight, the New Mexico State men's basketball team looks to keep its streak going this Saturday, Jan. 21, when it plays host to visiting UMKC in the Pan American Center.
 
Adam Young (@youngpbp) will have the call for Aggie fans on the ESPN3 broadcast while former NM State assistant coach Rus Bradburd serves as the analyst. Fans can watch the game online or with the WatchESPN app on a variety of devices.
 
The 15-game winning-streak for NM State is currently tied with Oregon for the nation's third-longest winning-streak through Thursday night's games and trails just Gonzaga (18) and Kansas (17).
 
PACK THE PAN AM
Friday, Jan. 20, will be the final day Aggie fans can take advantage and be a part of history as NM State hosts its Pack the Pan Am game against UMKC on Saturday, Jan. 21. Lower bowl tickets will be $10 while upper bowl tickets are $5. To get your tickets in advance, call the Pan American Center ticket box office at 575-646-1420.
 
GAMEDAY PROMOTION
Saturday night's game will be the much anticipated Pack the Pan Am game for men's basketball when they square off against UMKC at 7 p.m. Fans are encouraged to wear CRIMSON for Saturday's contest as well. In addition, Aggie fans can also take advantage of the 4-for-$40 ticket promotion for Saturday's game, getting four tickets, four hot dogs and four soft drinks for just $40.
 
GET CONNECTED
Get up to the minute information and news about the NM State men's basketball team all season on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by following @AggieArmy.
 
LISTEN UP!
Aggie fans that can't make it to the game can listen to NM State Athletics/US Bank Hall of Famer Jack Nixon Saturday night on 99.5 Zia Country and affiliate stations. Fans can also listen to the game live with their mobile or tablet device on the TuneIn app for free. The game will be available on following affiliate stations as well:
 
Alamogordo      103.7 FM KNMZ
Albuquerque     101.7 FM KQTM
Carlsbad              1240 AM KAMQ
Gallup                   1230 AM, 94.9 FM KYVA
Las Vegas            107.1 FM KMDS
 
WHERE TO WATCH
In addition to Friday's action against the Lopes on ESPN3, fans can catch the game LIVE on FOX Sports Southwest PLUS and ESPN College Extra. 
 
ALL Times Mountain
FOX Sports Southwest PLUS (LIVE)
DISH: SD – 452, HD – 9574 | DISH Hopper: 412-40 | DTV: 676-1
 
ESPN College Extra (LIVE)
DISH: 415 | DTV: 791 (Channels could vary, see programming or cable provider)
 
FOX Sports Arizona (Replay)
Saturday, Jan. 21, at 11:30 p.m.
DISH: 415 | DTV: 686
 
FOX College Sports Pacific (Delay)
Sunday, Jan. 22 at 1 a.m.
DTV: 608 | DISH: 451 (May differ in different regions)
 
WAC MINI PLAN PACK
Aggie fans can still purchase the $50 WAC mini pack for remaining four games after Saturday and still save a total of $22. Fans choosing to buy adjacent seats for the Four for $50 WAC mini-pack will not be required to make an AAC donation for the designated seats. Games selected in the mini-pack can't be purchased on game day.
 
For more information, please visit the Pan American Center box office or call 575-646-1420.
 
ALUMNI WEEKEND AROUND THE CORNER
The NM State men's basketball alumni weekend is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4, when the Aggies host Chicago State at 7 p.m. A host of activities are lined up for those returning to Las Cruces, beginning on Friday, Feb. 3.
 
Aggie basketball alums are encouraged to sign up by Jan. 31, by contacting special events coordinator, Nicole Gomez via email (nicolemg@nmsu.edu) or by phone at 575-646-8050.
 
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
The next time NM State returns home will be Saturday, Feb. 4, when the Aggies entertain Chicago State on alumni weekend. The game against the Cougars is sponsored by GEICO and will be the final installment of the special edition Aggie snapback hat giveaway. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will get their hands on the snapback hat.
 
ENTER THE ROOS
Entering this weekend's match up, UMKC is 9-11 overall and 2-2 in conference play. The Roos had won the next two games following their loss to New Mexico State at home before falling to Utah Valley on the road.
 
The last time the two teams squared off, Braxton Huggins was red-hot from the flooring. The junior guard lit up the UMKC defense for a career-high 31 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including a 6-for-11 night from downtown. Floor general Ian Baker also had a big night, recording his second-career double-double with 12 points and 10 assists to go with five rebounds and three steals. The Aggie defense also held the Roos to just 39-percent shooting and kept the 3-point threat at bay.
 
LaVell Boyd continues to pace UMKC with 19.1 points per game and has dished out a team-high 66 assists with 22 steals. Darnell Tillman leads the Roos on the glass with 5.6 boards per game while Kyle Steward is second on the team with 4.5 rebounds per game.
 
Through four games in league play, Boyd is averaging 17.3 points while Steward averaged 10 points with Isaiah Ross close behind at 9.3 points per game. Steward has out rebounded Tillman in WAC playing, pulling down 7.0 boards per game to Tillman's 3.8 boards per game.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Aggies trailed by as much as nine against CSU Bakersfield before storming back in the second half to stay undefeated in WAC play with a 63-58 win over the 'Runners. Senior Ian Baker scored all 13 points of his points in the second half while Jemerrio Jones knocked down 11 of his 12 points and 11 of his 16 boards in the comeback victory. Eli Chuha added 12 points and 14 rebounds for a WAC leading nine double-doubles.
 
UP NEXT
New Mexico State now embarks on a six day road trip that'll consist of two road games and a neutral site match. First up for NM State will be Seattle U (Jan. 26) before squaring off against Utah Valley (Jan. 28). Both league games will be available on the WAC Digital Network. NM State then heads to #Aggiequerque for a Monday tilt against Northern New Mexico (Jan. 30) for its second game in the Santa Ana Star Center in as many years. For tickets, call the Pan American Center ticket office at 575-646-1420.