UNLV Rebels @ New Mexico Lobos
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNLV | 38 | 29 | 67 |
UNM | 40 | 41 | 81 |
New Mexico beats UNLV 81-67, earns top seed for Mountain West Conference Tournament
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- — Nelly Junior Joseph scored 26 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help New Mexico defeat UNLV 81-67 on Friday night to close out the regular season in the Mountain West Conference with a first-place finish.
Joseph added three blocks for the top-seeded Lobos (25-6, 17-3), who earn a bye into the quarterfinals on Thursday. Donovan Dent scored 20 points and added six assists. Tru Washington scored 19.
Jalen Hill led the way for the Rebels (17-14, 11-9) with 16 points. Jeremiah Cherry and Jaden Henley both scored 14. UNLV is the No. 6 seed and opens against 11th-seeded Air Force on Wednesday.
New Mexico took the lead with 19:20 left in the first half and did not give it up. Joseph led his team in scoring with 18 points to help put the Lobos up 40-38 at the break. A 7-0 run in the second half turned a one-point deficit into a six-point lead for New Mexico. Washington led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points.
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Game Information
Albuquerque, NM
Referee:Kevin Brill
Referee:Nate Harris
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 7-1 | - | 13-5 |
| Utah State | 6-2 | 1 | 15-3 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 1 | 15-4 |
| Nevada | 6-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Grand Canyon | 5-2 | 1.5 | 12-6 |
| UNLV | 5-2 | 1.5 | 10-8 |
| Colorado State | 3-5 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Boise State | 3-5 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Fresno State | 3-5 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 5 | 11-8 |
| San José State | 1-7 | 6 | 6-13 |
| Air Force | 0-8 | 7 | 3-16 |
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