ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Chandler Hutchison made a layup with 16 seconds remaining to put Boise State up for the first time in the second half and the Broncos beat New Mexico 73-71 on Tuesday night.
Hutchison finished with 23 points, including 15 in the second half, as Boise State (20-4, 10-2 Mountain West) came back from a 13-point deficit. Chris Sengfelder led the Broncos with 24 points.
"I think it was just that ability to just keep competing," Broncos coach Leon Rice said. "We were kind of trying to hang in there. We've got one of the best players in the league (Hutchison) and one of the best players on the west coast and he gives you a chance on any night if you can just keep it close.