Nevada defeats New Mexico 67-60 in Mountain West matchup

Elijah Price leads Wolf Pack with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Nevada Wolf Pack defeated the New Mexico Lobos 67-60 in a Mountain West Conference matchup on Tuesday night. Elijah Price led the way for Nevada with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks, while Corey Camper Jr. added 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Jake Hall scored 17 points for New Mexico in the losing effort.

Why it matters

This was an important conference game for both teams, as Nevada improved to 19-9 overall and 11-6 in the Mountain West, while New Mexico fell to 21-7 overall and 12-5 in the conference. The outcome could impact the standings and seeding for the upcoming Mountain West tournament.

The details

Nevada and New Mexico were tied 23-23 at halftime, but the Wolf Pack took the lead for good with 4:08 remaining in the second half on a free throw from Elijah Price. Nevada was able to hold on for the 67-60 victory.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 25, 2026.

The players

Elijah Price

A key player for the Nevada Wolf Pack, scoring 21 points with 12 rebounds and 4 blocks in the win.

Corey Camper Jr.

Scored 20 points with 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the Nevada Wolf Pack.

Jake Hall

Led the New Mexico Lobos with 17 points and 2 steals in the losing effort.

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The takeaway

Nevada's victory over New Mexico in this Mountain West matchup could have significant implications for the conference standings and tournament seeding as the season winds down.