HOBBS, NM -
Josh Harris' career high 27 points and 13 rebounds helped propel USW men's basketball team to a 109-100 win over visiting Our Lady of the Lake University on Saturday
One week after scoring 15 points in a loss to No. 1 LSU-A at home, the junior connected on 80 percent of his FGs (8-10), including going nearly perfect at the free-throw line (11-12), to go along with thirteen rebounds, two blocks and three steals.
Joining Harris was five other players scoring in double figures as,
Akeem Black (19 points),
Derrick Hall (10 points),
Rontrell Hills (14 points),
John Paul Garcia (15 points) and
Emmanuel McNeil (15 points) to help help the Mustangs (4-10, 2-5 RRAC), who beat OLLU for the first time in 3 years.
Saturday's contest saw the Mustangs jump out to a early 12 point lead, but the Saints (5-10, 3-4 RRAC) climbed back into the game and late in the second half cut the lead to four points, as the Mustangs withstood the late rally to hold on to the win.
Saturday's game was the last of a current home stand against higher ranked conference opponents. They started the home stand with a 79-72 setback to receiving votes LSUS-S. The following game was another loss that was closer than the score indicated, a 96-69 loss to No. 1 LSU-A. This week the Mustangs will be on the road for games against Jarvis College and at No. 13 Wiley College. Both games can be heard/seen at each schools respective websites
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