As a result of one positive COVID-19 test within the NM State men's basketball team, the Aggies have paused team activities.
The Aggies' non-conference games against Santa Clara on Saturday, Dec. 5 and at Cal Poly on Monday, Dec. 7 have been canceled due to the positive test. The pause in activities follows a positive test, subsequent quarantining and contact tracing within the Aggies' Tier One individuals which includes coaches, student-athletes and staff.NM State was made aware of the positive result late Friday night. The positive came in the results from the Aggies' Thursday (Dec. 3) COVID-19 tests. All Tier One individuals within the program have been getting tested three times per week since the beginning of November and the Aggies' entire Tier One group tested negative Monday, Nov. 30.
NM State won its first two games of the season in 2020-21 and has tied the program record for consecutive wins (21) in the process. The Aggies' 21-game winning streak is tied for the second-longest in college basketball.
On Tuesday, Nov. 15, NM State relocated from the state of New Mexico in order to begin its 2020-21 season. The Aggies set up shop at the Arizona Grand in Phoenix, Ariz., where they have been living, practicing and taking classes.