A knockout blow in the form of a second half surge by New Mexico State propelled the Aggies over Kansas City 70-54, keeping them in an ever-tightening race for the conference title — what would be their fourth in five years.

NM State has another favorable matchup Saturday afternoon (at 3 P.M.) when the winless-in-conference Chicago State comes to town, but the team knows better than to overlook an opponent based on record.

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Mitchell Allred