Snell helps No. 15 New Mexico beat UNLV, 63-56
Posted at: 03/16/2013 6:40 PM
| Updated at: 03/16/2013 10:48 PM
By: The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Tony Snell scored 13 straight points for New Mexico during a second-half run as the No. 15 Lobos pulled away late Saturday to beat UNLV 63-56 and add the Mountain West tournament title to their regular season crown.
Snell carried New Mexico (29-5) down the stretch, making three 3-pointers and adding a pair of field goals as the Lobos took over in the last 8 minutes of the game to win the conference title and the rubber game of the series between the two teams this season.
Snell scored 21 points, but it was a streak beginning with a 3-pointer that put New Mexico up 49-45 with 8:11 left that sealed the game.
Conference player of the year Kendall Williams capped it off with a turnaround dunk with 11 seconds left.
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