INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — The Tulsa Golden Hurricane built a large early lead and withstood a fierce second-half rally to defeat the New Mexico Lobos 74-69 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Tulsa led 36-29 at halftime and extended its advantage before New Mexico surged after the break. The Lobos outscored Tulsa 40-38 in the second half but could not complete the comeback. The victory improved Tulsa’s record to 30-7, while New Mexico fell to 26-11. New Mexico had been a 3.5-point pregame favorite.