ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a valiant effort from UNM down the homestretch of Sunday’s Mountain West Tournament Quarterfinal game against Boise State, but a strong late effort would fall short at #4 UNM loses to #5 Boise State 62-61.
Boise State led by nine at the half, and while UNM struggled to shoot in the first half, Destinee Hooks would keep them in the game. Hooks went on to finish with a game high of 29 points, and she would score 11 points in the fourth quarter.
Boise State took a one-point lead with six seconds to play, and while UNM had a great look to win the game at the horn, a layup from Hooks would not go in, sealing another MW Tournament loss for the Lobo Women…