Overview
- Freshman Tomislav Buljan led New Mexico with 17 points, including 13 after halftime in a decisive second-half surge.
- Senior guard Deyton Albury added 15 points with a perfect 8-for-8 at the line and three steals in an efficient all-court display.
- Antonio Chol's steal-and-dunk ignited an 8-0 first-half burst that helped build a 31-19 halftime lead and control the tempo.
- UT Arlington shot 35.3% from the field and 3-for-25 from three, yet won the boards 38-30 behind Raysean Seamster's 17 points and nine rebounds.
- The Lobos logged 14 steals after posting 11 in their opener, marking their most through two games since 2017 and their second straight opponent with 21-plus turnovers and sub-36% shooting.