No. 25 New Mexico routs Nevada 89-55 to snap 9-game losing streak against Wolf Pack

Mon, Jan 29, 2024
NCAAB News (AP)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Jaelen House scored 21 points and No. 25 New Mexico routed Nevada 89-55 on Sunday night to snap a nine-game losing streak against the Wolf Pack.

New Mexico (18-3, 6-2 Mountain West) has won five straight, all by 13 points or more.

Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 14 points, Nelly Joseph finished 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Donovan Dent and Mustapha Amzil each had 11 points.

Jarod Lucas and Kenan Blackshear each scored nine points for Nevada (16-5, 3-4). The Wolf Pack beat No. 24 Colorado State at home Wednesday night to end a three-game losing streak.

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The Lobos scored the first 10 points and led 23-8. They shot 58.6%, hitting 11 of 22 3-pointers.

Nevada cut it to 53-44 on Tylan Pope's dunk midway through the second half. New Mexico responded with 3-pointers from Tru Washington and House to push it to 59-44.

BIG PICTURE

Nevada: The Wolf Pack will try to reground after falling into a tie for sixth in the conference.

New Mexico: Ranked for the first week this season, the Lobos avoided an upset with the resounding victory to give coach Richard Pitino his first victory over the Wolf Pack - the only conference team he had failed to beat.

UP NEXT

Nevada: Hosts San Jose State on Friday night.

New Mexico: Hosts Boise State on Wednesday night.

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