Mathis Scores 21, Defense Unravels in Second Half

Box Score

77 NEW MEXICO 8-9, 2-3 97 SAN DIEGO STATE 10-7, 2-2 Score By Periods Team 1 2 Total NEW MEXICO 39 38 77 SAN DIEGO STATE 44 53 97 BOX SCORE (PDF)

SAN DIEGO, Calif. --- After trailing by just five points at halftime, The University of New Mexico men's basketball team fell by a final score of 97-77 to defending Mountain West Champion San Diego State on the road on Tuesday night. Senior Anthony Mathis registered his sixth 20+ point game of the season and went 6-for-10 from behind the arc.

The loss marks the third straight for the Lobos (8-9, 2-3 MW) after topping then No. 5/6 Nevada in exciting fashion in The Pit on Jan. 5. The win improves the Aztec record to 10-7, 2-2 in conference…