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NCAA Basketball: Antoine Davis, New Mexico top mid-major performers of the week

By Logan Butts

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: Head coach Paul Weir of the New Mexico Lobos looks on during the championship game of the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament against the San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. San Diego State won 82-75. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: Head coach Paul Weir of the New Mexico Lobos looks on during the championship game of the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament against the San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. San Diego State won 82-75. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 10: Antino Jackson #3 of the New Mexico Lobos covers his face after causing a foul against the San Diego State Aztecs during the championship game of the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. San Diego State won 82-75. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 10: Antino Jackson #3 of the New Mexico Lobos covers his face after causing a foul against the San Diego State Aztecs during the championship game of the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. San Diego State won 82-75. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) /

Best Performance, Team – New Mexico Lobos

New Mexico 85 Nevada 58. What a shocking blowout. Yes, the Pit is a tough place to play and Nex Mexico is a solid team, but no one expected the Lobos to do THAT. Down go Nevada’s dreams of running the table.

Senior Anthony Mathis turned in a killer performance to help take down the Wolf Pack. He dropped 27-6-5, all season high’s for him. What a night for Mathis.

Vance Jackson nearly messed around and got a triple double (18-10-7), and Makuach Maluach added 14 and 6.

Can the Mountain West be a two-bid league? Fresno State and Utah State certainly think they can join Nevada in the tournament. And if second tier teams like New Mexico, UNLV, San Diego State, and Boise State can play this like this until March, there might be some validity to the thought.

Honorable mention goes to California Baptist for a strong 82-76 win on the road over WAC top dog New Mexico State.

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