ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Interstat) — Laila Abdurraqib scored 19 points to lead New Mexico to a 66-61 win over San Jose State in a Mountain West women’s basketball game Wednesday night at The Pit.

The Lobos improved to 17-8 overall, while the Spartans fell to 3-22.

New Mexico built an early lead with a 21-point first quarter and held a 34-33 edge at halftime. San Jose State kept pace behind Maya Anderson’s 16 points and Gabriela Pato’s 12, but could not overtake the Lobos. New Mexico secured the win by making four free throws in the final 14 seconds.

New Mexico shot just 34.3% from the floor but converted 11 three-pointers and outrebounded San Jose State 18-4 on the offensive glass.