With second place on the line, a battle of potent offenses proved to be as high scoring and contentious as advertised.
The second half, dictated by lengthy runs, highlighted nine UNM free throws out of 10 attempts to slip past Boise State by an 88-83 score for second place in the Mountain West Standings. It improved the Lobos to 6-2 in conference games, and 13-8 overall.
The current generation of UNM’s Big Three made its mark on the statistic sheet in the crucial win.
• Guard Elijah Brown: 30 points, his third 30-plus game of the season, with 12 points coming off 14 free throws.