| 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 | 6-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Utah State | 5-0 | 0.5 | 15-1 |
| Boise State | 4-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Colorado State | 4-1 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| San Diego State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 10-4 |
| UNLV | 3-2 | 2.5 | 9-7 |
| Wyoming | 2-3 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
| San José State | 1-5 | 5 | 8-10 |
| Nevada | 0-4 | 5 | 8-7 |
| Fresno State | 0-5 | 5.5 | 4-12 |
| Air Force | 0-5 | 5.5 | 3-13 |
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