EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico State men's basketball team will close out its 2024-25 non-conference slate with a game against NAIA member University of the Southwest at the Pan American Center on Saturday. New Mexico State (6-6, 0-0 CUSA) is coming off an 87-50 win over another NAIA member, Northern New Mexico, on Dec. 19. The Aggies will aim to string together three consecutive wins before starting up Conference USA play. NMSU begins CUSA play with a game against Sam Houston at the Pan American Center on Jan. 2. Current NMSU head coach Jason Hooten coached at Sam Houston from 2004-2023. Hooten was the program's head coach from 2010-2023. In his first year at New Mexico State, Hooten went 0-2 against his former team. But before NMSU turns its sights to Sam Houston, the Aggies will look to end the year with a win over University of the Southwest on Saturday. Tipoff is at 4:00 p.m. MT at the Pan American Center.