Fresno State Bulldogs @ New Mexico Lobos
Jackson's 29 points, 13 rebounds lead New Mexico to win
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Vance Jackson had 29 points and 13 rebounds, JaQuan Lyle added 14 points with 10 assists and New Mexico beat Fresno State 78-64 on Tuesday night.
Jackson was 9 of 12 from the field with six 3-pointers. Makuach Maluach added 13 points for the Lobos (14-3, 3-1 Mountain West).
Orlando Robinson and Jarred Hyder led the Bulldogs (5-11, 1-4) with 14 points apiece.
The game was tied five times in the first half, the last coming with 3:46 left after a Maluach 3-pointer knotted it at 33. That started an 11-0 Lobos run to gain some separation.
New Mexico opened the second half with a 6-0 run to go up 47-37. Fresno State got within 50-46 until the Lobos used a 7-1 run to regain the advantage and move to 11-0 at home.
New Mexico kept New Williams in check after he made 10 3-pointers in the Bulldogs' last game against San Jose State to tie a conference record. He finished with 10 points and two 3-pointers against the Lobos.
UP NEXT
Fresno State; The Bulldogs are home Jan. 14 against No. 7 San Diego State.
New Mexico: The Lobos are home Jan. 11 against Air Force, which beat Utah State 79-60 Tuesday.
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Game Information
Albuquerque, NM
Referee:Gregory Nixon
Referee:Keith Kimble
Referee:David Hall
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |




