Recap - New Mexico State Defeats San Jose State 79-68
Recap - New Mexico State Defeats San Jose State 79-68
Hamidu Rahman scored 22 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading New Mexico State over San Jose State, 79-68, on Saturday at Pan American Center.
Bettors who backed New Mexico State were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of 16.5.
Wendell McKines had 20 points for New Mexico State and Hernst Laroche chipped in with 11 points. Daniel Mullings had 4 assists for them, while Wendell McKines was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
San Jose State got 19 points from Wil Carter in a losing cause and another 11 points from Keith Shamburger. Keith Shamburger contributed 4 assists for them, while Wil Carter had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New Mexico State were victorious, as the score was 40-31 at the break.
New Mexico State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-34.
