ALBUQUERQUE — Chris Hines banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer Saturday to lift Utah to a 62-60 victory over New Mexico.
New Mexico’s Phillip McDonald missed the front end of a 1-and-1 free-throw opportunity with 17.3 seconds left, and Utah pushed it up court. The Utes lost control of the ball at the top of the key with the final seconds ticking off before Hines gained control and got off an off-balance shot that hit the glass and dropped through.
Drew Gordon had 17 points and a Mountain West Conference record 23 rebounds for the Lobos. Dairese Gary added 21 points for New Mexico.
Hines had 15 points — all on 3-pointers — helping Utah overcome a 46-33 second-half deficit. The Utes also got 15 points from Josh Watkins.
No. 7 BYU 79, TCU 56
FORT WORTH, Texas — BYU took control with an 18-4 run to end the first half after Garlon Green’s 3-pointer got the Frogs within 27-24.
