Goodwell, Okla-– In the last game of the year, the men's basketball team concluded their 2024 season with a dramatic one-point loss, falling 62-61 to Northern New Mexico College in a non-conference showdown. The Eagles sealed the victory with a buzzer-beating three-pointer in the game. 

First Half Recap

The Aggies started strong, with Mike Carter scoring the game's opening points 40 seconds in. Raul Nunez extended the Aggies' lead to 10 with a three-pointer at 6:59. Despite the early dominance, the Eagles clawed back into the contest, trimming the Aggies' lead to five. Panhandle State entered halftime with a 32-27 advantage.

Second Half Action

Northern New Mexico fired in the second half, tying the game at 40-40 with 14:36 remaining. The Aggies answered with a commanding 10-0 run , capped by solid bench contributions, to push their lead to seven with under eight minutes to play. However, the Eagles fought back, closing within two possessions at 5:14 and setting the stage for a dramatic finish.

With 39 seconds remaining, the Eagles sank a critical three-pointer to close the gap to two. As time expired, a final three-point shot from Northern New Mexico sealed the game.

Key Performances

• Amaree Brown: 14 points, 7-of-9 free throws
• PJ Daniels: 13 points, 4-of-6 shooting, 2-of-3 from beyond the arc
• Mike Carter: 9 points, eight rebounds
• Bench Production: 20 points, with Raul Nunez and Vyson Miller contributing six points each

Team Statistics

The Aggies shot 40.4% from the field, connecting on 21-of-52 attempts. They excelled beyond the arc, hitting 57.1% of their three-pointers (8-of-14), but struggled from the free-throw line, converting only 61.1% (11-of-18). The Aggies dominated the boards with 35 rebounds, including 11 offensive rebounds that led to 11 second-chance points.

Coach Quote: 

"Fadeaway 3pt shot from 30 feet at the buzzer for the loss. We've seen this movie all season. When you've never everwon, you don't know how to win, what it feels like to win, and what it takes to win. The only persons in our program who've experienced sustained winning are myself & my assistant Makenzie fessler who played for me...  sadly we both are out of eligibility. The guys in our program who came from previous 4-year programs that won… didn't play.

These are the growing pains that you go through and the agony of defeat you live with until you learn how to win."

Looking Ahead

The Aggies will kick off the 2025 season at home with three consecutive conference games, beginning against RV John Brown University on January 2 at 8:00 PM