2014 NCAA Tournament Profile: New Mexico State Aggies
By Joe Nardone
Mar 15, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, USA; New Mexico State Aggies player Sim Bhullar reacts after a foul is called in the championship game for the WAC Conference college basketball tournament against the Idaho Vandals at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
New Mexico State Aggies
Record: (29-4, 16-2 MW)
RPI: 77
BPI: 77
Conference: Mountain West
How They Qualified: Automatic (Won Conference Tournament)
The New Mexico State Aggies are no stranger to dancing in the NCAA Tournament. However, few New Mexico State teams were put in a position to fail in such an immediate fashion right out of the gates. Unfortunately for the Aggies they open their postseason lives against a very, very good San Diego State team.
What You Need to Know
Leading Scorer: Daniel Mullings (16.8 ppg)
Leading Rebounder: Sim Bhullar (7.5 rpg)
Leading Passer: Daniel Mullings (3.5 apg)
Bad Losses: Colorado State, Chicago State, UMKC
Good Wins: None (Won their league?)
What to Expect
Lots of weird, random Sim Bhullar related love. The legit 7’5″ behemoth will surely be a fan favorite.
Outside of that, however, it is really hard to believe that this version of New Mexico State is any real threat to wear a pair of dancing slippers deep into the tournament.
With that being said, though, that’s why Cinderella is viewed the way she is. No one saw that lady coming, much like the Aggies.
Regardless, the New Mexico State Aggies are going dancing in the NCAA Tournament!