SEATTLE (AP) Tshilidzi Nephawe had 22 points with eight rebounds and Daniel Mullings added 16 points to help New Mexico State move past Seattle University 92-77 Saturday night.
The Aggies (18-8, 7-3 Western Athletic Conference) shot 57.6 percent from the field, with Nephawe going 10 of 14. DK Eldridge scored 15 points, K.C. Ross-Miller had 13 and Renaldo Dixon contributed 11.
Seattle U (11-11, 3-6) shot 43.5 percent and was 6 of 16 from beyond the arc. Isiah Umipig led the Redhawks with 24 points and D'Vonne Pickett Jr. had 18.
New Mexico State made three late shots in the first half to grab a 45-36 halftime advantage. They pulled ahead in the second with a 20-6 surge as a Nephawe jumper made it 65-47 at the 12:40 mark.
Seattle cut their deficit to nine with 6:23 remaining, but the Aggies responded with a 10-0 run to put the game away.
