In a thrilling match, New Mexico defeated Southern California 83-73 in the third-place game of the Acrisure Classic on Friday night. Tru Washington led the Lobos with 20 points, while Donovan Dent recorded 17 points and 11 assists. Nelly Junior Joseph and Mustapha Amzil also contributed with 15 and 10 points respectively. On the Trojans’ side, Josh Cohen scored 14 points and Chibuzo Agbo added 13 points.
New Mexico shot 51.7 percent from the field and made 7 of 21 three-point attempts, while USC made 49.1 percent of their shots and were 7 of 17 from behind the arc. The Trojans fought back in the second half, closing the gap to 11 points with 3:04 left, but New Mexico maintained their lead. Washington scored 12 points in the first half, helping New Mexico build their lead.
The victory was crucial for New Mexico after a tough loss to Arizona State earlier in the tournament. The Lobos showed resilience and determination in their performance against USC. With this win, New Mexico improves to a 6-2 record for the season.
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