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New Mexico State prepares for Gonzaga matchup amid roster challenges

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Last updated Nov 7, 2026

New Mexico State prepares for Gonzaga matchup amid roster challenges

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New Mexico State is set to face No. 15 Gonzaga on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the McCarthey Athletic Center. The Aggies enter with a 1-0 record following a narrow 73-66 victory over Division II Western New Mexico. Coach Jason Hooten noted that scheduling high-major opponents has become increasingly difficult, as many larger programs avoid games against capable mid-majors to protect their NET ratings. New Mexico State faces additional challenges, missing senior guard Gabe Warren due to a season-ending injury, and seventh-year senior KK Robinson is still working through limitations following previous injuries.

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•New Mexico State is 1-0 after beating Western New Mexico.
•Gonzaga is also 1-0 heading into the matchup.
•Gabe Warren is out for New Mexico State with a season-ending injury.
•KK Robinson will play under minutes restriction against Gonzaga.
•This is the second meeting between New Mexico State and Gonzaga.

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3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Compromised New Mexico State team grateful for Gonzaga opportunity: 'It's really hard to get these games anymore'

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Nov. 6—Jason Hooten still sends out feelers during the offseason, but most of his phone calls to high-major programs soliciting interest in a nonconference game with New Mexico State culminate with the same response. More often than not, something along the lines of "thanks, but no thanks." "It's really, really hard to get these games anymore," the Aggies' fourth-year coach said earlier this ...
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Yahoo SportsNov 7, 2026, 3:06 AM
Compromised New Mexico State team grateful for Gonzaga opportunity: 'It's really hard to get these games anymore'
Nov. 6—Jason Hooten still sends out feelers during the offseason, but most of his phone calls to high-major programs soliciting interest in a nonconference game with New Mexico State culminate with the same response. More often than not, something along the lines of "thanks, but no thanks." "It's really, really hard to get these games anymore," the Aggies' fourth-year coach said earlier this ...

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