Senior guard Abbie Letz wasn't going to let the Lobos overlook Mountain West cellar-dweller Air Force.
Letz scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds during No. 23 New Mexico's 79-53 win over the Falcons in The Pit Wednesday night.
She was all over the floor, also picking up three assists and four steals in 32 minutes of play.
"I've only got two home games left and I don't want to have any regrets," Letz said.
New Mexico continued its hot shooting in The Pit, hitting 47.9 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from 3-point range.
The Lobos pounced early, opening the game with an 18-6 run, including three Lobos 3-pointers. The steady barrage continued and New Mexico led by as may as 28 points.
Sophomore forward Dionne Marsh added 14 points for the Lobos, setting school records for freethrows made and attempted in a season. She broke the previous made freethrow record of 136 held by Abby Garchek by running her season total to 142. Marsh held the previous season attempts record of 193 by heading to the line 11 times against the Falcons and extending her season total to 196.
Junior point guard continues to play on a sore right foot and chipped in 12 points off four 3-pointers. Junior guard Julie Briody chipped in 10 points.
Air Force was led by Letricia Castillo, who heated up late in the game and finished with 15 points. She was the only Falcon in double figures.
The top of the Mountain West Conference standings remained the same after Wednesday's play, with No. 21 BYU leading at 12-2. No. 19 Utah is in second at 11-3, while No. 23 New Mexico and TCU are tired for third at 9-4,

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