ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Interstat) — New Mexico used a strong second half to defeat Nevada 80-73 in a Mountain West Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at The Pit.

The Lobos, improving to 16-4, trailed 35-36 at halftime but outscored the Wolf Pack 44-38 after the break. New Mexico’s perimeter shooting was decisive, making 12 three-pointers to Nevada’s 6. Jake Hall led the Lobos with 19 points, while Uriah Tenette added 13 points and five assists.

Corey Camper scored a game-high 20 points for Nevada, which fell to 14-6. Elijah Price added 16 points and six blocked shots for the Wolf Pack. A crowd of 14,639 attended the conference matchup.