HOBBS, NM---The Mustang Basketball program played their 3rd game in 5 days on Saturday afternoon as they took on the OPSU Aggies. This was the 2nd meeting between these two teams with the Mustangs taking the first game 82-67. The Mustangs got similar results on Saturday afternoon with an 84-72 victory. The win brings the Mustangs record to 4-3 on the season. 

"I'm glad we won but we didn't play our best basketball today. Looked a little sluggish in the second half but I was glad we were in control for most of the game. We will get these guys much needed rest and get back to work on Tuesday. I feel like if we clean some things up we will turn the corner and really take off. This is a great group of guys and they are getting better daily. I have to be patient in the process because these guys are learning a new system but I know how special this group can be. Now I want them to realize how special they can be. The challenge is making sure these guys are not getting complacent since we are playing better this year. Now it's time to get back to work and start preparing for Western New Mexico" said Head Coach Cory Hitchcock. 

Junior Emmanuel McNeil had another monster game recording his 2nd double-double of the week and 3rd in his last 4th game. McNeil scored 23 points on 10-17 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds. Akeem Black had another great game coming off his 14 point performance on Thursday against Northern NM. Black scored 18 points on 6-9 shooting including going 4-4 from 3-PT range. The silent assassin Joshua Harris had another solid all-around game with 7 points, 4 rebounds, and a team-high 9 assists. 

The Mustangs will host Western New Mexico on Friday November 15th at 5:00 PM. USW will be honoring the Women's Soccer team at halftime with the presentation of their 2019 RRAC Tournament Trophy. 

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