New Mexico had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds, only for Hanna Cavinder to take it right from their hands.
With the Lobos trailing 73-72 with 27 seconds left, Cavinder stole the ball from guard Jaedyn De La Cerda, and Aly Gamez knocked down two free throws to ice the game.
Haley Cavinder followed her sister Hanna with another crucial steal on the next New Mexico possession. But when Hanna missed both free throws, the game rested on a 3-point attempt from De La Cerda to tie the game.
It fell short, bouncing off the front rim and out.