Anthony Mathis banked in a three pointer with 0.3 seconds to go to lift the New Mexico Lobos to an 87-84 win at Cal State-Northridge on Tuesday night in the season opener for both squads.
Corey Manigault led UNM with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Dane Kuiper and Makuach Maluach both added 15 points, and Mathis ended with 12 for the Lobos, who are now 1-0 on the young season.
Cal State-Northridge got 34 points from Lamine Diane, while Terrell Gomez was the only other Matador in double figures with 21 points.
The game was tight throughout with neither team able to gain control.