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In The Pit's 1000th game, New Mexico knocks down a last-second jumper off of a loose-ball scramble to beat the visiting Nevada Wolfpack 82-81 in overtime.  The Lobos are 4-0 in conference play and are sitting pretty in the top 3 powers along with Utah State and San Diego State.
We recap the game and delve into the rest of the best MWC league games.

The game winner: Sanders was double teamed by CJ and FB, causing a crazy pass that Nelly stole at half court with 12 seconds. Amzil gets it with 6 seconds and passes it to Dent who falls down on a spin, then miraculously passes to NJJ releases it and makes history!

First Half Summary:

New Mexico started strong, leading early with a 12-6 score. The Lobos had a tough time from beyond the arc, going 0-for-4, but compensated with effective free throw shooting (14-of-19).

Nevada struggled initially with their shots, with a dismal 2-for-11 from the field, but rallied towards the end of the half, shooting 13-of-17 after their slow start. The Wolf Pack's Nick Davidson and Kobe Sanders combined for 23 points, hitting 5-of-8 from three-point range, which helped Nevada lead at halftime, 37-34.

Second Half & Overtime: Summary

The second half was a back-and-forth affair where New Mexico's defense tightened up, forcing Nevada to miss 13 of their last 20 shots. However, Nevada's free throw shooting was below par, missing 12 opportunities, which was pivotal in the game's outcome. (23-35)

The game went into overtime tied at 70, where New Mexico managed to capitalize on some key defensive plays and clutch scoring to clinch the victory.

Statistical Highlights:

Shooting:

New Mexico: 47% from the field, 27.8% from three (5-of-18), and 75% from the free throw line (31-41).

Nevada: Shot 42% from the field, an impressive 42% from 3, but only managed 65.7% from the free throw line (23-of-35).

Rebounding: New Mexico outrebounded Nevada 35-32, with Joseph's performance being a significant factor. Offensive rebounds were key, giving UNM 11 second-chance points.

Turnovers: UNM had 14 and Nevada only 10

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