NEWARK, N.J. -- With three minutes left in the first half, New Mexico State is clinging to a one-point lead, 30-29, over West Virginia as both teams seem to be trading baskets back and forth.

The small crowd of NMSU fans that are sitting behind have been giving it to the refs for almost all 20 minutes before halftime, complaining and screaming about each foul that is called on the Aggies. The 10:4 foul ratio seems to get referenced every 30 seconds, and the last outrage nearly pierced my years. Too bad press row is on this side of the court...

In getting some live stats, New Mexico State's Jonathan Gibson is leading all scorers right now with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting, while West Virginia's Alex Ruoff has eight points after sinking three of his six attempts.

Freshman Wendell McKines has done a nice job on the glass, tallying five rebounds, including two offensive ones, in his first 13 minutes.