| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDSU | 20 | 28 | 48 |
| UNM | 30 | 32 | 62 |
Dent scores 16 and New Mexico downs San Diego State 62-48
Donovan Dent's 16 points helped New Mexico defeat San Diego State 62-48 on Saturday.
Dent also had five assists and three steals for the Lobos (14-3, 6-0 Mountain West Conference). Tru Washington scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Mustapha Amzil had 10 points. The Lobos stretched their winning streak to seven games.
The Aztecs (10-4, 3-2) were led by Miles Byrd, who recorded 14 points and three steals. Jared Coleman-Jones added 10 points and two blocks for San Diego State.
New Mexico took the lead with 17:24 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Washington led the Lobos in scoring with eight points in the first half to help put them up 30-20 at the break. New Mexico extended its lead to 52-35 during the second half, fueled by a 12-3 scoring run. Dent scored a team-high 12 points in the second half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Larry Scirotto
- Deldre Carr
- Kelly Pfeifer
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 8-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Utah State | 6-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Colorado State | 5-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| UNLV | 5-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Boise State | 5-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| San Diego State | 4-3 | 3 | 11-5 |
| Nevada | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Wyoming | 2-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 5.5 | 9-11 |
| Fresno State | 1-7 | 6.5 | 5-14 |
| Air Force | 0-7 | 7 | 3-15 |
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