The Lobos won't admit it, but games against San Diego State in The Pit are supposed to be fun.
This matchup lived up to expectations, with No. 18 New Mexico (15-4,5-1) coasting to a 76-45 win over San Diego State (3-14, 0-7) in The Pit Wednesday night.
Sophomore forward Dionne Marsh went seven-of-eight from the field for a game-high 18 points, four assists, three rebounds, three bocks and one steal in 29 minutes.
Junior point guard Katie Montgomery chipped in 11 points and junior guard Julie Briody added 10 points to pace the Lobos.
San Diego State posts Erin Jackson, Michelle Strawberry and Erin Jackson carried the Aztecs, scoring 36 of the team's 45 points.
With the game in hand, Lobos coach Don Flanagan rested his starters and gave his reserves a shot at running the show.
"It's great to see them play because they work just as hard we do," Montgomery said.
Here's a sample of the Lobos' game highlights:
* Dionne Marsh played one minute without her shoe, playing both sides of the floor and blocking a shot on defense.
* The Lobos tied a season's best mark with nine made 3-pointers, with sophomore guard Brandi Kimble going 2-for-2 from beyond the arc.
* Every New Mexico player saw action and sophomore guard Lindsay Black was the only player not to score.
* Briody scored the most points since she was sidelined with an ankle sprain Dec. 21 at New Mexico State.
* Junior forward Wande Olude played her best game of the season, delighting the crowd with two points, three rebounds and two assists in eight minutes. They were her first points of the season.
* Redshirt freshman forward Morgan Saso also gave her best effort of the season, with two points and two rebounds in four minutes.
* Timi E-Nunu returned from a knee injury, playing eight minutes and scoring two points.

For more women's basketball news, check out Thursday's Tribune.

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