New Mexico State 62, New Mexico 53
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (NMSU Media Relations)-The New Mexico State men's basketball team utilized a strong defensive effort to defeat in-state rival New Mexico, 62-53. This was the first win for the Aggies (2-0) in The Pit since Dec. 15, 2002. Senior forward Wendell McKines led the way with 14 second-half points and a game-high nine rebounds. Junior forward Bandja Sy added 12 points including a late three-point play and critical blocked shot in the final 30 seconds of the game. Senior center Hamidu Rahman provided 10 points and five rebounds. In the second half, NM State held the Lobos to 19 percent shooting (4-of-21), while the Aggies shot 60 percent (12-of-20). There were six ties and five lead changes in second half.
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San Francisco 83, San Jose State 81 (OT)
San Francisco, Calif.-----San Jose State's Keith Shamburger had a chance to win a game for the Spartans twice in a three-night span. He did it with two free throws on November 14 against UC Irvine. In San Francisco, with the shot clock winding down on two last-minute possessions in regulation, a jumper missed and a driving lay-up failed to fall.
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