FORT COLLINS — Bonnie Barbee’s 3-pointer with 1:19 left — her only basket of the game — broke a 60-60 tie, and Colorado State did not allow New Mexico another point in a 67-60 win Saturday at Moby Arena. The victory snapped a 13-game win streak New Mexico (11-7) had against CSU.
The Rams previously beat UNLV, and Saturday’s win gave CSU (11-7) consecutive Mountain West Conference victories for the first time since a four-game streak in 2005. And it gave Barbee and the Rams confidence. “The higher-ranked teams better watch out,” Barbee said. “We’re coming hard. We might not be the tallest or most athletic, but we have the biggest heart.”
The MWC’s leading scorer, sophomore Kim Mestdagh, led the Rams with 20 points.
Utah 67, Air Force 47
AIR FORCE ACADEMY — Taryn Wicijowski scored a career- high 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Utes (11-7) to a convincing win over the Falcons (3-15).
Utah outrebounded Air Force 44-26 and had a 30-6 points-in-the-paint advantage.
Colorado Mines 74, Nebraska-Kearney 71
GOLDEN — The Orediggers made only 4-of-8 free throws in the last 1:34, but it was enough to hold off the Lopers (3-12) after Mines had built a 12-point second-half lead. Emily Dalton led Mines (11-5) with 22 points, and Angie Charchalis added 21.
Metro State 90, CU-Colorado Springs 68
COLORADO SPRINGS — Kristen Valencia led six Roadrunners (10-7) in double figures with 18 points.
AREA MEN
Colorado Mines 76, Nebraska-Kearney 61
GOLDEN — Dale Minschwaner had eight points and Brett Green seven in a 17-8 Mines run to open the second half that turned a one-point deficit into an eight-point lead. Minschwaner led Mines (8-9) with 24 points.
Metro State 81, CU-Colorado Springs 68
COLORADO SPRINGS — Donte Nicholas and Jonathan Morse each had eight rebounds as the Road- runners (15-2) controlled the game with a 43-31 edge on the glass. Nicholas led Metro State with 16 points.
