LAS VEGAS — No. 7 seed Utah State's run at the Mountain West Conference tournament ended in the semifinals late Friday night as the Aggies fell to No. 3 seed New Mexico 83-68 at Thomas & Mack Center.
Turning point: The Lobos ended the first half on a 20-3 run to take a 37-25 lead into the break. Early on, Utah State led by as many as eight points.
The heroes: Joe Furstinger had 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting and added six rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot for New Mexico, while teammates Troy Simons and Sam Logwood had 17 and 16 points, respectively.