The Lobos evaded some potent offense and a near-comeback bid from Boise State to walk out of WisePies Arena victorious on Wednesday night.
Sophomore guard Alex Lapeyrolerie, who normally comes off the bench, got the start and made the most of her opportunity.
When the Broncos got within striking distance late, she sunk a huge mid-range jumper with less than a minute remaining. That shot, as well as some timely free throw shooting, helped seal the victory.
New Mexico (9-8, 5-2 MW) walked away with a 75-68 win to get back on the right side of .