LAS VEGAS -- One down. Two to go.
The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team pulled away late to sweep past the Wyoming Cowboys, 85-75, in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament on Thursday.
The victory, amid the wild cheers of Lobos fans scattered throughout the stands, marked the first for UNM in the MWC Tournament after three straight years of being one and done. The 2014 tournament, when the Lobos were a No. 2 seed, also was the last time UNM won the event.
The third-seeded Lobos (18-14), who beat the Cowboys for the third time this season, advanced to face Utah State, an upset winner over Boise State, 78-75.