Recap - New Mexico State Defeats Idaho 80-68
Recap - New Mexico State Defeats Idaho 80-68
Wendell McKines scored 23 points and chipped in with 10 rebounds for New Mexico State on Saturday, leading them to an 80-68 victory over Idaho at Pan American Center.
New Mexico State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 9-point spread as favorites.
New Mexico State got 20 points from Hernst Laroche and another 12 points from Hamidu Rahman. Tyrone Watson contributed 5 assists, while Wendell McKines cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Idaho got 12 points from Connor Hill in a losing cause and another 11 points from Deremy Geiger. Deremy Geiger contributed 5 assists for them, while Deremy Geiger had 4 rebounds.
New Mexico State hit the break trailing 37-35 before taking care of business in the second half.
New Mexico State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-21.
