New Mexico University moved to 93-77 over the San Jose State University Spartans at a neutral-site Thomas and Mack Center game, with the Lobos posting 93 points and San Jose finishing with 77.
First half
New Mexico University took the opening half 43-36 while hitting 58 percent from the field on 65 attempts and piling up 56 points in the paint for the game.
The Lobos created extra chances with 11 offensive rebounds as San Jose State University collected 24 total rebounds and stayed close with 10 made 3-point shots on 28 attempts.
Tomislav Buljan supplied 25 points and 14 rebounds for the Pack, and
Jake Hall added 19 points while shooting 83 percent from deep.
Second half
The Lobos put up 50 points after intermission as the Spartans scored 41, and New Mexico’s biggest lead reached 22 in a game that featured 12 lead changes and 4 ties.
Uriah Tenette delivered 9 assists with 3 steals, and the Pack totaled 26 assists against 11 turnovers for an assists-to-turnover ratio of 2.6.
San Jose State University generated 15 points off turnovers and 14 second-chance points while finishing at 73 percent at the line on 26 attempts.
Late game notes
New Mexico University finished with 9 steals and turned those takeaways into 19 points off turnovers while the Spartans committed 13 turnovers.
Deyton Albury posted 13 points with 4 assists, and
Luke Haupt contributed 15 points with 4 assists as New Mexico University received 13 bench points.
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New Mexico Lobos post-match stats also showed 68 percent on 2-point attempts and 38 percent on 3-point attempts, compared with San Jose State University at 56 percent on 2-point attempts and 36 percent from beyond the arc.
In the New Mexico Lobos final whistle reaction, the Pack’s ball movement stood out with 26 assists as San Jose State University finished with 16 assists.
For what went wrong for New Mexico Lobos, the box score still included 20 personal fouls and 10 player turnovers even with a plus-16 margin on the scoreboard.
The New Mexico Lobos match rating begins with a 102 efficiency mark, while San Jose State University ended at 55 efficiency in the same game.
New Mexico University’s next game is scheduled for 8:00 PM EDT on 3/13/2026 against the San Diego State Aztecs at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the broadcast will air on CBS Sports Network.
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