Martin with 24 as Nevada holds off New Mexico 77-74
RENO, Nev. -- Caleb Martin poured in 24 points, scored on successive possessions in the last two minutes and Lindsey Drew swatted away a potential game-tying shot with two seconds to go as Nevada held off New Mexico 77-74 on Saturday.
Jordan Caroline added 21 points and 10 rebounds, his 20th double-double, for the Wolf Pack (13-3, 2-0 Mountain West), Drew scored 13. Nevada is 19-1 in games where Caroline double-doubles.
New Mexico (6-9, 1-1) was inbounding from under the basket with 2.3 seconds remaining. Sam Longwood got the ball to McNeal in the corner, but his 3-pointer was slapped out of bounds by Drew.
Trailing 42-34 at the half, New Mexico tied 70-70 after a 7-0 run capped by back-to-back Anthony Mathis 3-pointers with 4:55 to play. Martin answered with a jumper and scored the last six Nevada points from the field. Caroline added a free throw with 17 seconds left.
Mathis, 17 points on five 3-pointers, and McNeal came up empty as the Lobos missed twice from distance in the last seven seconds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Verne Harris
- Bob Staffen
- Frank Harvey
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 9-1 | - | 19-2 |
| New Mexico | 9-1 | - | 17-4 |
| Colorado State | 8-2 | 1 | 14-7 |
| San Diego State | 7-3 | 2 | 14-5 |
| Boise State | 6-4 | 3 | 14-7 |
| UNLV | 5-5 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Wyoming | 4-6 | 5 | 11-10 |
| Nevada | 3-7 | 6 | 11-10 |
| San José State | 3-7 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Fresno State | 1-9 | 8 | 5-16 |
| Air Force | 0-10 | 9 | 3-18 |
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