Postseason NIT - New Mexico vs Texas El Paso Final: 69-57 - Recap
Postseason NIT - New Mexico vs Texas El Paso Final: 69-57 - Recap
New Mexico grabbed a 69-57 win over Texas El Paso on Tuesday, behind an 18-point effort from Drew Gordon at The Pit.
New Mexico was a 6.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
New Mexico got 18 points from Kendall Williams and another 12 points from Phillip McDonald. Jamal Fenton contributed 6 assists, while Drew Gordon cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Texas El Paso got a 23-point performance from Randy Culpepper, who was supported by 10 points from Jeremy Williams. Randy Culpepper had 4 assists in a losing cause for Texas El Paso, while Gabriel McCulley grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New Mexico were victorious, as the score was 34-30 at the break.
New Mexico won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-26.
