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Lobos Eliminated in Quarterfinals by Utah State

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. --- The University of New Mexico men's basketball team battled back from a 13-point first-half deficit on Thursday night, but ultimately fell to No. 2 seed (RV) Utah State by just five points in the final seconds of the 2020 Air Force Reserve MW Men's Basketball Championship Quarterfinal. This marks the second straight season that the Aggies have knocked the Lobos out of the tournament in the quarterfinal round.

The Lobos (19-14) were led by redshirt-senior who racked up 20 points for his eighth 20-point game of the season.