| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNM | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| BOIS | 37 | 37 | 74 |
Williams, Jessup spark Bronos past New Mexico 74-61
BOISE, Idaho -- RJ Williams poured in 27 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, Justinian Jessup added 15 points and four assists on a history-making day and Boise State defeated New Mexico 74-61 on Sunday.
Jessup's final assist with 1:11 remaining -- a lob to Williams for a two-handed dunk in transition -- placed him as the first Boise State player with 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 steals and 50 blocks.
Williams was 11-for-14 shooting, Derrick Alston added 17 points for the Broncos (19-10, 11-6 Mountain West Conference) with three assists. Boise State had 15 assists on 27 field goals.
Vance Jackson scored 19 to lead the Lobos (17-12, 6-10) and Keith McGee added 12.
Boise State is among five teams log-jammed behind San Diego State and positioning for a top-five seed with a bye into the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament,
New Mexico is at Air Force on Wednesday. Boise State closes the regular season Wednesday at UNLV.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy McCall
- Chris Rastatter
- Michael Greenstein
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| San Diego State | 1-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Boise State | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| New Mexico | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Colorado State | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Nevada | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Wyoming | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| San José State | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Fresno State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Air Force | 0-1 | 1 | 3-9 |
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