SW Christian Eagles edge Northern New Mexico Eagles on road

ESPANOLA, N.M. (Interstat) — SW Christian defeated Northern New Mexico 82-75 on Saturday in a men’s NAIA basketball game, improving to 1-1 while Northern New Mexico also moved to 1-1. SW Christian shot 30 of 71 from the floor, 11 of 26 from three-point range and 11 of 20 from the free throw line. Northern New Mexico shot 28 of 65 overall, 3 of 18 from beyond the arc and 16 of 23 at the line. SW Christian was outrebounded 43-39 but committed 15 turnovers to Northern New Mexico’s 17. Lukas Wooldridge led SW Christian with 22 points and five rebounds. Deondre Dunn added 18 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Isaiah Taylor had 13 points and nine rebounds. Adam Montoya paced Northern New Mexico with eight points, 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Braedon Edison scored 18 points and grabbed five rebounds, and Marquise Delahaye added 12 points and six rebounds. SW Christian finished with nine assists and two blocks; Northern New Mexico had eight assists and three blocks.