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New Mexico Holds Off UTEP, 78-77

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Junior Elijah Brown hit a jumper with 5.8 seconds left on the clock to help the University of New Mexico men's basketball team to its fifth straight home victory in WisePies Arena – The Pit, a 78-77 win over the Lobos' second oldest rival, UTEP Wednesday night. The Lobos are now 6-3 on the season and 5-0 inside The Pit.

"We had a good player make a big shot," said head coach Craig Neal. "It's a one-point win, but it's a win and we'll take it.