Jan 2, 2016: The Aggies warm up before a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies forward Pascal Siakam (43) looks to get into the paint in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies forward Johnathon Wilkins (11) dunks in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies center Tanveer Bhullar (21) goes up against UC Irvine Anteaters center Mamadou Ndiaye (34) in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies forward Pascal Siakam (43) contests a shot by UC Irvine Anteaters guard Alex Young (1) in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies forward Pascal Siakam (43) drives the baseline in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies guard Matt Taylor (5) drives past UC Irvine Anteaters forward Jonathan Galloway (5) in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies guard Sidy Ndir (20) drives to the basket in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies forward Johnathon Wilkins (11) battles for a rebound against UC Irvine Anteaters forward Jonathan Galloway (5) and UC Irvine Anteaters center Ioannis Dimakopoulos (12) in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies forward Johnathon Wilkins (11) shoots over UC Irvine Anteaters center Ioannis Dimakopoulos (12) in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies guard Rashawn Browne (10) throws an entry pass into the post in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies guard Rashawn Browne (10) shoots over a UC Irvine Anteaters defender in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: UC Irvine Anteaters center Mamadou Ndiaye (34) backs into the post against New Mexico State Aggies center Tanveer Bhullar (21) in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies guard Ian Baker (4) throws a pass to a teammate in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: UC Irvine Anteaters head coach Russell Turner talks to UC Irvine Anteaters center Mamadou Ndiaye (34) in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies guard Sidy Ndir (20) brings the ball up the court in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies center Tanveer Bhullar (21) puts up a shot over UC Irvine Anteaters center Ioannis Dimakopoulos (12) in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies guard Ian Baker (4) shoots a three pointer in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies forward Pascal Siakam (43) gets a layup in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies center Tanveer Bhullar (21) looks to put up a shot over UC Irvine Anteaters center Ioannis Dimakopoulos (12) in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies guard Sidy Ndir (20) takes a shot in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.

Jan 2, 2016: New Mexico State Aggies guard Sidy Ndir (20) looks to drive past UC Irvine Anteaters forward Jonathan Galloway (5) in a game between New Mexico State and UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. The Anteaters defeated the Aggies 54-52.