New Mexico State Faces Jacksonville State in CUSA Tournament

Aggies and Gamecocks square off in first round of conference tournament

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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The No. 10 seed New Mexico State Aggies (15-15, 8-12 CUSA) will take on the No. 7 seed Jacksonville State Gamecocks (15-16, 10-10 CUSA) in the first round of the CUSA men's basketball tournament on Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET at the Von Braun Center.

Why it matters

This matchup features two teams looking to advance in the CUSA tournament and keep their postseason hopes alive. New Mexico State is hoping to turn around a disappointing regular season, while Jacksonville State aims to build on its solid conference record.

The details

The Aggies and Gamecocks will meet in the opening round of the CUSA tournament, with the winner advancing to face the No. 2 seed in the next round. New Mexico State is led by senior guard Teddy Allen, who averaged 18.2 points per game in the regular season. Jacksonville State is paced by junior forward Darian Adams, who put up 15.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per contest.

  • The game tips off at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

The players

Teddy Allen

A senior guard for the New Mexico State Aggies who averaged 18.2 points per game in the regular season.

Darian Adams

A junior forward for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks who averaged 15.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game in the regular season.

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What’s next

The winner of this first-round matchup will advance to face the No. 2 seed in the next round of the CUSA tournament.

The takeaway

This opening-round CUSA tournament game between New Mexico State and Jacksonville State represents an opportunity for both teams to keep their postseason hopes alive and make a run in the conference tournament.