UNLV Rebels at New Mexico Lobos
· NCAA Men's Basketball
New Mexico beats UNLV 81-67, earns top seed for Mountain West Conference Tournament
Joseph added three blocks for the top-seeded Lobos (25-6, 17-3), who earn a bye into the quarterfinals on Thursday. Donovan Dent scored 20 points and added six assists. Tru Washington scored 19.
Jalen Hill led the way for the Rebels (17-14, 11-9) with 16 points. Jeremiah Cherry and Jaden Henley both scored 14. UNLV is the No. 6 seed and opens against 11th-seeded Air Force on Wednesday.
New Mexico took the lead with 19:20 left in the first half and did not give it up. Joseph led his team in scoring with 18 points to help put the Lobos up 40-38 at the break. A 7-0 run in the second half turned a one-point deficit into a six-point lead for New Mexico. Washington led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 67 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Jaden Henley Turnover. | 67 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Tru Washington made Free Throw. | 67 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Tru Washington made Free Throw. | 67 - 80 |
Statistics
 UNLV |
 UNM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-56 | FG | 31-58 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 6-20 | 3PT | 3-10 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 11-16 | FT | 16-27 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 59 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 9 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 56 |
| 20 | Fouls | 11 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Attendance: 15,411 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 1-0 | - | 10-1 |
| New Mexico | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Nevada | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Grand Canyon | 1-0 | - | 7-4 |
| San Diego State | 1-0 | - | 6-4 |
| UNLV | 1-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Colorado State | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Wyoming | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Boise State | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Fresno State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| San José State | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Air Force | 0-1 | 1 | 3-9 |