Overview
- The Lobos won 80-70 at Moby Arena, moving to 12-3 (3-1 Mountain West) while CSU fell to 10-5 (1-3), with two league losses at home.
- CSU committed nine first‑half turnovers that led to 16 New Mexico points and surrendered 21 points off turnovers overall, including a late giveaway that set up a sealing dunk.
- New Mexico shot 53% from the field and 44% from three, stringing together makes that blunted CSU’s second‑half pushes.
- CSU’s frontcourt remained depleted with Kyle Jorgensen out and Rashaan Mbemba missing a ninth straight game, though Mbemba warmed up and was described as close to returning.
- Augustinas Kiudulas scored a team‑high 20 points for CSU, with Jase Butler adding 14 and Brandon Rechsteiner 13, as the Rams prepare to host UNLV on Friday.