LAS CRUCES — Turns out the Lobos were never out of it.
After trailing for more than 33 minutes and by as many as 16 points, the University of New Mexico Lobos lit up the Pan American Center for seven-plus minutes Sunday afternoon. LaTora Duff scored 24 points in a remarkable 40-minute performance and helped spark UNM to a stunning 73-66 victory over host New Mexico State.
How unlikely was it?
The Lobos (8-3) trailed 61-48 with eight minutes left and had struggled all day both to score and to slow down NMSU post Bigue Sarr.