When New Mexico State guard Keira Hudson found out the Aggies were picked to finish 10th in Conference USA this season, she sent a picture of the poll to coach Jody Adams.

"Put this on your phone," Hudson texted to Adams.

And so, she did. The poll is now on display on Adams' lockscreen. She rolls her eyes every time she hears about it, but does admit it gives NM State the motivation it might need to take on the 2025-26 season.

"Obviously, there are some feelings behind it. They know that we finished fourth last year," Adams said. "But they understand that there is work there and work ahead. I would say our players probably took it a little bit like, 'Huh. OK.' I don't know what you wanna call it (or if the players) walk around with a chip on their shoulder so much, but I just really f

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