New Mexico Lobos Dominate New Orleans Privateers in Home Opener
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Interstat) — The New Mexico Lobos overwhelmed the New Orleans Privateers 99-65 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Wednesday afternoon at The Pit. New Mexico built a commanding 65-25 lead by halftime and never looked back, improving to 3-1. Destinee Hooks scored 18 points to lead the Lobos. Shanihya Brown scored 18 points for New Orleans, which committed 27 turnovers and fell to 0-3. The Lobos shot 53% from the floor and outrebounded the Privateers.