New Mexico Lobos at Air Force Falcons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
74 - 67
New Mexico pulls away from Air Force 74-67
Neither team led by more than six after six lead changes until Aher Uguak's 3-point play on the heels of Dane Kuiper's back-to-back 3-pointers put the Lobos up 60-53 with 9:44 left to play. Frank Toohey hit a layup and Air Force closed to 65-63, then Hayden Graham tied it with a layup with 2:06 left.
Jordan Hunter made one of two from the line for a 68-67 New Mexico lead, then he and Elijah Brown combined for six free throws in the final 20 seconds. The Falcons missed six shots in the final 1:47. New Mexico didn't have a basket after the 7:10 mark, getting its last 12 points from the foul line on 14 attempts.
Elijah Brown scored 13 points with four assists and Dane Kuiper hit 4 of 5 3-pointers for the Lobos (15-10, 8-5 Mountain West).
Graham led the Falcons (10-14, 3-8) with 17 points.
How can I watch New Mexico vs. Air Force?
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | New Mexico Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Pervis Louder missed Three Point Jumper. | 74 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Elijah Brown made Free Throw. | 74 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Elijah Brown made Free Throw. | 73 - 67 |
Statistics
 UNM |
 AF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-55 | FG | 24-56 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 8-22 | 3PT | 6-23 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 20-28 | FT | 13-20 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 9 | Assists | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 5 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 17 | Fouls | 25 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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 |