The University of New Mexico women’s basketball team found another new way to win a game Sunday at the Pit.
Trailing after three quarters, the Lobos used three minutes of scrambling defensive pressure to turn things around against visiting San Diego State. It sparked a critical 15-4 run and UNM ultimately held on for a 75-72 victory in front of an announced 4,236 fans.
Jaedyn De La Cerda and Shaiquel McGruder scored 17 points apiece to help the Lobos (13-4, 4-0 Mountain West) win their fifth straight game and improve to 9-0 at home this season. Antonia Anderson posted a double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds) and all five starters scored in double figures for UNM, which shook off a cold first half to stay hot in conference play.