Mashburn Jr. scores 21 as Lobos beat Montana State 81-78
by Andy Swanson | November 21, 2021
Jamal Mashburn Jr. led all scorers with 21 points, and Gethro Muscadin added 18 points and ten rebounds as the UNM Lobos beat the visiting Montana State Bobcats 81-78 at the Pit on Saturday afternoon.
The Lobos led for nearly 31 minutes of play but never built more than an eight-point advantage in what turned out to be a closer game than expected.
Both teams were nearly even in shooting from the field, in rebounds, and turnovers, while the Bobcats held the advantage at the free-throw line with 84% from the charity stripe.
The most significant discrepancy in the game was the advantage the Bobcats had down low, with a plus-22 advantage in points in the paint.
The game's outcome could have been significantly different had leading scorer Jaelen House not left with an injury with 7:33 remaining in the game. The junior guard from Phoenix, AZ, left with a painful ankle sprain while diving for a loose ball.
Coach Richard Pitino said after that game House told him that "if you need me, I can go back in. We will see tomorrow. But I'm hopeful it's just a sprain."
The 3-1 Lobos are back at it on Monday with a home matchup against Western New Mexico at the Pit. Montana State returns home to take on the Portland Pilots on Black Friday.