The University of New Mexico men’s baksetball team defeated North Dakota State 76-55 Saturday during the second day of the Lobo Classic tournament at the Pit.
The Lobos, now 5-0, play Northern Colorado Sunday at 5:30 to wrap the tournament.
Jacksonville State is facing Northern Colorado Saturday night in the tournament and plays North Dakota State Sunday at 3 p.m.
The Journal’s Geoff Grammer is on the scene to cover Saturday’s win. Check out his Twitter feed below, his “Emptying the Notebook” online column early Sunday, and look for print coverage in Sunday’s Journal.
New Mexico 76, N. Dakota St. 55
Associated Press
N. DAKOTA ST. (1-6)
Morgan 9-13 4-7 22, Nelson 1-7 1-2 3, Miller 2-13 1-2 6, Skunberg 4-14 2-2 14, Wheeler-Thomas 0-2 1-2 1. Totals 18-59 12-21 55.
NEW MEXICO (5-0)
Allick 2-5 6-8 10, Udeze 5-9 2-4 12, House 6-16 2-2 14, Johnson 3-5 2-2 8, Mashburn 6-15 6-7 19, Dent 2-3 2-4 6, Jenkins 2-2 1-2 7, Seck 0-1 0-0 0, Forsling 0-0 0-0 0, Appelhans 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-56 21-29 76.
Halftime—New Mexico 32-25. 3-Point Goals—N. Dakota St. 7-34 (Skunberg 4-10, Miller 1-10, Morgan 0-1, Wheeler-Thomas 0-1, Nelson 0-3), New Mexico 3-9 (Jenkins 2-2, Mashburn 1-2, House 0-1, Allick 0-2, Johnson 0-2). Fouled Out—Nelson. Rebounds—N. Dakota St. 35 (Morgan 8), New Mexico 35 (Allick 9). Assists—N. Dakota St. 13 (Skunberg 4), New Mexico 15 (House 6). Total Fouls—N. Dakota St. 22, New Mexico 19.
