bleedCrimson.net ReportThe Aggie men's basketball team lost 84-78 in overtime to in-state rival New Mexico on Saturday night. The overtime finish was the fourth game to end in overtime since 2000 but just the 13th in the series' 205 games with the Aggies falling to 6-7 in the overtime games.
The Aggies erased a 17-point first half deficit and a seven point deficit in the second half to force overtime. However, the Aggies would hit just one of 10 shots from the floor in overtime and could not overcome two three pointers by UNM's Phillip McDonald in the extra period.
Troy Gillenwater scored a career-high 32 points including 13 free throws in the loss. The Lobos' senior point guard Dairese Gary scored 19 points and was 11-of-14 from the free throw line. Aggie senior guard Gordo Castillo scored all 11 of his points in the final 8:30 of regulation including a jumper that tied the game with six seconds left sending the game to overtime.
In the overtime period it was the Phillip McDonald show for the Lobos as he hit a three pointer with 3:48 left to play to give the Lobos a 76-73 lead. The Aggies would get four straight points to take a 77-76 lead but McDonald would hit another three pointer with 1:53 left to play to give the Lobos a two points lead at 79-77 and they would not trail the rest of the way. The Aggies would score once more on a free throw from Bandja Sy and the Lobos would salt the game away from the free throw line for the 84-78 victory. Click here to read more.
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