LAS VEGAS—Mountain West tournament MVP Jaelen House scored 28 points, an ailing Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 21, and Co-MW Freshman of the year J.T. Toppin scored seven of the Lobos's final 11 points as the New Mexico Lobos defeated the San Diego State Aztecs 68-61in the MW conference tournament final. Toppin also grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds. New Mexico head coach Richard Pitino devised a plan to challenge Jaedon LeDee from the opening tip by posting up Nelly Junior Joseph and adding a double team any time he touched the ball.
CONF | OVR | PF | PA | |
---|---|---|---|---|
14-4 | 26-5 | 2476 | 2158 | |
13-5 | 26-6 | 2444 | 2128 | |
13-5 | 22-9 | 2360 | 2085 | |
12-6 | 19-11 | 2199 | 2029 | |
11-7 | 22-9 | 2315 | 2054 | |
10-8 | 22-9 | 2378 | 2110 | |
10-8 | 22-9 | 2560 | 2224 | |
8-10 | 15-16 | 2258 | 2306 | |
4-14 | 11-20 | 2081 | 2279 | |
2-16 | 9-21 | 1995 | 2161 | |
2-16 | 9-22 | 2166 | 2331 |