ncaab Game Recap
UC Irvine Anteaters vs New Mexico Lobos Wrap - New Mexico Wins 78-65
New Mexico grabbed a 78-65 win over UC Irvine on Wednesday, behind a 20-point effort from Jaelen House at The Pit.
Bettors who backed New Mexico were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.5 at sportsbooks.
Donovan Dent had 12 points for New Mexico and Nelly Junior Joseph chipped in with 12 points. Jaelen House had 5 assists for them, while JT Toppin was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
UC Irvine got a 14-point performance from Justin Hohn, who was supported by 9 points from Derin Saran. Pierre Crockrell II had 6 assists in a losing cause for UC Irvine, while Dean Keeler grabbed 6 rebounds.
New Mexico was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored UC Irvine as they grabbed 38 boards, while New Mexico only had 35
Next game, New Mexico takes its act home to face Eastern New Mexico looking for another win. For UC Irvine, they head home to face UC Riverside.