By Madison Williams The 52-year-old spent five years at New Mexico State, leading the Aggies to a first-round win in the 2022 NCAA tournament. Mississippi State is hiring New Mexico State coach Chris Jans to take over its program next season, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. No deal is finalized yet, but it is expected to be done quickly. Jans will take Ben Howland’s spot after he was fired on Thursday by Mississippi State. The Bulldogs went 18-16 this season, and eventually lost in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament on Wednesday to Virginia. Mississippi State reached the NC…