LAS CRUCES, N.M. - During the 2023-24 season, NM State will take part in the second-annual Arizona Tip-Off Tournament. Competing in the Desert Division, featuring Bowling Green, Pepperdine, Weber State and NM State, the Aggies will play a pair of games taking place Nov. 29-30 at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Ariz.
In its first game, NM State will face off against Pepperdine on Friday, Nov. 29 at 1:30 p.m. Pepperdine leads the all-time series against the Aggies 7-4 with NM State winning the last meeting 78-72 on Dec. 18, 2009. The Aggies will face Weber State or Bowling Green the next day, competing for first or third place in the tournament, depending on their game's outcome.
The complete schedule of games for the Arizona Tip-Off is as follows:
Date | Division | Matchup | Time (MST)
Thursday, Nov. 28 Cactus Butler vs. Northwestern 5 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 28 Cactus UNLV vs. Mississippi State 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 29 Desert Weber State vs. Bowling Green 11 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 29 Desert Pepperdine vs. New Mexico State 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 29 Cactus Third-Place Game 5 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 29 Cactus Championship Game 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 30 Desert Third-Place Game Noon
Saturday, Nov. 30 Desert Championship Game 2:30 p.m.
Travel packages for fans are now available at www.arizonatipoff.com/travel. Packages include tickets and hotel accommodations at one of the hosts resorts – the Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas and Gila River Resorts & Casino. Fans can register for event updates and additional tournament information by visiting www.arizonatipoff.com/tickets. Ticket packages, based on availability, will go on sale Sept. 20.
For complete coverage of NM State men's basketball during the 2024-25 season, visit NMStateSports.com – the official home of the Aggies – and follow the Aggies on Facebook (NM State Men's Basketball), Twitter (@NMStateMBB) and Instagram (@NMStateMBB)
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