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New Mexico Falls 89-83 to New Mexico State - Recap
New Mexico State got 27 points from Christian Cook en route to a 89-83 victory over New Mexico on Saturday at The Pit.
Bettors who backed New Mexico State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +20.0 at sportsbooks.
Robert Carpenter had 20 points for New Mexico State and Dionte Bostick chipped in with 17 points. Zawdie Jackson had 7 assists for them, while Robert Carpenter was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
New Mexico got a 16-point performance from Nelly Junior Joseph, who was supported by 15 points from Donovan Dent. Donovan Dent had 4 assists in a losing cause for New Mexico, while Nelly Junior Joseph grabbed 17 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New Mexico State were victorious, as the score was 47-39 at the break.
New Mexico had a 42-40 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, New Mexico State takes its act on the road to face Texas looking for another win. For New Mexico, they head home to face Western New Mexico.