AUSTIN, Texas -- New Mexico used steady free-throw shooting and stellar scoring from sophomores Dionne Marsh and Brandi Kimble to earn a 76-68 win over No. 12 Texas in the Frank Erwin Center.
It was New Mexico's first win over a ranked team on the road in school history and the second-highest ranked opponent the Lobos have ever upset.
The Lobos beat No. 9 Utah at home in 1998, which remains the biggest sleighing of a ranked foe.
New Mexico players said they were hungry for an upset after a disappointing 74-63 loss to No. 25 Oklahoma in The Pit Wednesday.
"We knew we could have played better and it motivated us to do a better job tonight," junior point guard Katie Montgomery said.
New Mexico led Texas by 10 in the first half, then struggled early in the second half and trailed the Longhorns by 11 points.
"I think the key for us was playing with a lot of confidence and being patient running our offense," Lobos coach Don Flanagan said. "It also really helped that we jumped out to an early lead because then we knew we could score against them."
Marsh finished with 24 points and two rebounds, while Kimble added 19 points and eight rebounds.
Senior guard Abbie Letz added 13 points and five rebounds, while Montgomery scored 13 points and only turned the ball over once under steady Longhorns' pressure.
New Mexico also capitalized on a foul-heavy contest, which led to 76 free-throw attempts.
The Lobos converted 33-of-41 free-throws, while Texas hit 23-of-35 attempts.
"It was hard getting into the flow of the game because they were callling so many fouls under the basket," Marsh said. "We knew we just had to keep fighting as best we could and stand our ground."
Texas' last home loss in a season opener was to Rutgers in 1998. The Longhorns are 44-2 at home during the past three years. The team suffered one home loss last season and went undefeated at home the previous year.

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