EL PASO, Texas – Backed by 's 20 points, ' third-straight double-double and 's 11 points, the NM State men's basketball team pushed its winning-streak to seven with the 79-68 win Tuesday night in the Don Haskins Center.
The win was also NM State's fourth-straight win over Battle of I-10 rival UTEP (2-6). Head coach also became the first coach since Ken Hayes (1975-76) to beat the Miners in his first try at the helm Tuesday night.
Tuesday's victory over UTEP was the first time NM State has started a season 9-2 since the 1994-95 squad did it.