AGUASCALIENTES (Interstat) — Aguascalientes defeated visiting Lobos Plateados 88-80 on Monday at Hermanos Carreon, building a 26-19 first-quarter lead and holding off a late Lobos Plateados push. Aguascalientes led 48-39 at halftime and 71-58 after three quarters before Lobos Plateados closed with 22 fourth-quarter points. Shaquille Johnson paced Lobos Plateados with 30 points, eight rebounds and one assist. Shaun Willett led the Panteras with 21 points, five rebounds, two assists and one block. Eric Washington added 16 points, five rebounds and three assists for Lobos Plateados, while Mikyle McIntosh had 18 points, four rebounds, three assists and one block for Aguascalientes. Tekele Cotton scored 15 points for Lobos Plateados, and A. Curbelo added 13 points and four assists for the Panteras. Augusto Lima contributed eight points, six rebounds and one block, and Tyler Cheese added 11 points, two rebounds and three assists. Aguascalientes improved to 18-19, while Lobos Plateados fell to 7-2. The teams meet again Thursday at Lobos Plateados.