New Mexico Lobos at Illinois State Redbirds
· MW/MVC CHALLENGE
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74 - 79
74 - 79
Illinois State hangs on for 79-74 win over New Mexico
Illinois State (4-2) led by as many as 10 points late in the second half before New Mexico rallied, cutting the deficit to 75-74 on Elijah Brown's 3-pointer with a minute left in the game. Lee hit a jumper at the other end to extend the Redbirds' advantage back to three, then got both free throws after being sent to the line with 23 seconds left.
New Mexico missed its last two shots, both 3-point attempts.
Deontae Hawkins added 14 points for Illinois State, Keyshawn Evans got 12 points, all from long range, and Phil Fayne had 10 rebounds.
Brown finished with 21 points to lead New Mexico (5-3) and Damien Jefferson added 12 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:03 | New Mexico Deadball Team Rebound. | 74 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Elijah Brown missed Three Point Jumper. | 74 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Jalen Harris Steal. | 74 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Deontae Hawkins Turnover. | 74 - 79 |
Statistics
 UNM |
 ILST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-57 | FG | 26-61 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 4-17 | 3PT | 14-35 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 18-21 | FT | 13-20 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 13 | Assists | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 14 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: CEFCU Arena
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 6,056 | Capacity:
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 6,056 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |