No. 18 New Mexico (16-4, 6-1) shot 28.3 percent from the field but still managed a 60-47 win over UNLV (12-6, 4-3) in The Pit Saturday night.
The Lobos started the game ice cold, falling behind 9-0. Junior point guard Katie Montgomery gave New Mexico its only field goals until 8:08 was left in the first half.
Montgomery went 5-of-10 from 3-point range and finished with a game-high 21 points, four rebounds, three assists and one turnover in 40 minutes. Sophomore forward Dionne Marsh added 15 points and 10 rebounds.
UNLV didn't fare much better from the field, shooting 38.3 percent and no players scoring in double figures. Guards Sequoia Holmes and Kameca Simmons led the Lady Rebels with nine points apiece.
New Mexico controlled the game with man-to-man pressure, switching once briefly to a two-three zone that forced a shot-clock viiolation. New Mexico also outrebounded UNLV 44 to 34 and grabbed more 19 offensive rebounds to the Lady Rebels' eight.
"Obviously we didn't shoot very well, but I thought we played excellent defense and our offensive rebounds really were the difference in the game," Flanagan said.
The Lobos drew a season-high 17,057 fans for the Pack the Pit game. It was the largest crowd of the season for both the men's and women's basketball teams.
For more women's basketball news, check out Monday's Tribune.

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