2024 College basketball rankings: Houston remains on top, North Carolina moves up
Houston remains on top of John Fanta's top 25 rankings, while North Carolina moved up following its win over rival Duke.MARCH 11
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Darius Brown - Nears double-double in winBrown II had 19 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds, nine assists, one block and three steals across 39 minutes during Saturday's 87-85 victory over New Mexico.
ImpactBrown continues his recent stretch of dominance over the Mountain West, scoring 19-or-more points for the fourth time in his last seven outings. The Montana State transfer has also dropped nine dimes in back-to-back games, bringing his season average up to 6.4 assists per game (tied for 10th-best in the country). Brown has proven that he shows up when the lights are the brightest, so he's expected to continue his recent stretch of impressive play as Utah State gears up for the Mountain West Tournament.
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Donovan Dent - Drops 17 in lossDent provided 17 points (8-16 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 87-85 loss to Utah State.
ImpactThe Lobos were without their leading-scorer in Jamal Mashburn on Saturday, but Dent elevated his game to help keep New Mexico in the game for so long. The sophomore guard from California was New Mexico's second-leading scorer, dropping 17 points while shooting 50 percent from the field to go along with his five assists and three boards. Expect Dent to keep performing at a high level as New Mexico takes on Air Force on Mar. 13 in the opening round of the Mountain West Tournament.
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Jaelen House - Near double-double SaturdayHouse had 15 points (4-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and three steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 87-85 loss to Utah State.
ImpactHouse has been in a shooting slump as of late (averaging just 10.3 points per game across his last four games), but he was able to bounce-back Saturday, supplying 15 points. The senior from Phoenix also grabbed a season-high nine boards and logged six assists, making his impact felt in all facets of the game. New Mexico finished sixth in the Mountain West regular-season standings, and House will aim to help the Lobos survive and advance as the Mountain West Tournament progresses.
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Mustapha Amzil - Pours in 18 off benchAmzil notched 18 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 87-85 loss to Utah State.
ImpactThe 6-foot-9 senior stepped up in a big way during the Lobos' loss Saturday, dropping a team-leading 18 points while shooting 75 percent from the field and 60 percent from behind the arc. Amzil has been New Mexico's most productive scorer off the bench this season, averaging 7.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game with shooting splits of 40.9/30.2/82.1. Expect the Finland native to continue contributing off the bench as New Mexico takes on Air Force in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament on Wednesday.
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Nelly Junior Joseph - Records double-double SaturdayJunior Joseph finished with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds and one block in 28 minutes during Saturday's 87-85 loss to Utah State.
ImpactThe 6-foot-10 forward was very impactful during Saturday's loss, as he finished in double-figures while also leading the Lobos in rebounds (10). Junior Joseph has really stepped up on the glass as of late, averaging an impressive 11 boards per game across New Mexico's last five outings. The senior from Nigeria finished New Mexico's regular-season Mountain West schedule by logging back-to-back double-doubles, and he'll look to help the Lobos survive in the Mountain West Tournament as the team takes on Air Force come Mar. 13.
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Darius Brown II hits 3-pointer to give No. 22 Utah State a 87-85 win over New Mexico
Darius Brown II hit a 3-pointer with five seconds to play, Ian Martinez scored 22 points and No. 22 Utah State secured its first outright Mountain West regular-season title with an...MARCH 10•ASSOCIATED PRESS
