Albuquerque, NM (Sports Network) - Tony Snell had 23 points, and 15th-ranked
New Mexico continued its best start ever in Mountain West Conference play with
a 66-61 triumph over Colorado State.
Chad Adams tallied 13 points for the Lobos (17-2, 4-0 MWC), who won their
fourth straight game. This is their first time starting 4-0 in conference play
since 1992. Also, it's the first time New Mexico has started 17-2 since the
1977-78 team opened 21-2, on the way to a 24-4 season.
Colton Iverson totaled 15 points and 14 rebounds for Colorado State (15-4,
2-2), which had won its previous two games. Wes Eikmeier scored 20 and Dorian
Green netted 14 for the Rams.
New Mexico held a 22-point lead with about 12 minutes left, but the Rams
surged in the late going and closed it to 64-61 on a Eikmeier 3-pointer with
8.2 seconds left.
Snell made two free throws a second later to seal the outcome.
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