New Mexico State Slips By Boise State 95-92
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Jonathan Gibson scored 24 points to lead New Mexico State to a 95-92 victory over Boise State on Saturday night.
The Aggies (19-9, 11-3 Western Athletic Conference) led by 20 with 12:18 to play, but Boise State (13-16, 3-11) nearly came all the way back before an Anthony Thomas 3-pointer at the buzzer fell short.
Boise State’s Robert Arnold finished with 35 points, including a three-point play that pulled the Broncos to within five with 1:26 remaining.
Arnold hit two free throws with 49.6 seconds left to get Boise State within two after a New Mexico State turnover, but the Broncos couldn’t get any closer.
The Aggies extended a five-point halftime advantage to 68-48 with a 24-6 run in the first eight minutes of the second half.
Jahmar Young added 20 points, and Hernst Laroche and Hamidu Rahman each had 15 for New Mexico State, which shot 52.9 percent, hit 10-of-24 3-pointers and scored 27 points off 23 Broncos turnovers.
Boise State hit 12-of-29 3s and outrebounded the Aggies 44-28.
The Broncos were 6-of-14 from long distance in the first half and went into halftime down 43-38.
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