NMSU coach Jason Hooten shares thoughts on close defeat to Liberty The Aggies' coach speaks after the Flames won on a buzzer-beating jumper Wednesday, Feb. 11, to make it yet another heartbreaking defeat for NMSU. It's starting to get to Jason Hooten. New Mexico State's men's basketball coach was left to answer for another heartbreaking defeat when the Aggies (11-13, 4-10 Conference USA) fell to Liberty (21-3, 13-0) 77-75 on a buzzer-beating jumper from Flames forward Zach Cleveland on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at home. It was the fifth time NM State lost by four points or less in conference play this season, and the second time it lost to Liberty by a single possession. The Aggies put in a...
