New Mexico
San Diego State Edges New Mexico in MW Championship Quarterfinals
LAS VEGAS – We over me.
No. 4 San Diego State coach Stacie Terry-Hutson has the phrase on a wristband and in the lexicon of her players. In the third quarter of the Aztecs’ quarterfinal game of the Credit Union 1 Mountain West Basketball Championship against No. 5 New Mexico, the philosophy was on full display.
The Lobos got out to a quick start and led by as many as eight points in the second quarter, but through a slew of midrange jumpers and layups, the Aztecs managed to tie the game at halftime.
Then the real defensive show started. In the third quarter, San Diego State ran away with the game offensively while holding New Mexico to just five points in the frame. The Lobos’ first field goal wasn’t until 3:06 remained in the quarter. And the Aztecs did it with a lot of minutes being occupied by their reserves.
Some of it was New Mexico simply not being able to knock shots down, but the Aztecs showed fire and pace that wasn’t there to begin the game.
“I wear the bracelet — I got it for the team and everybody who’s associated with our program, … On the inside it says, ‘Sometimes you, sometimes me, always us,’” Terry-Hutson said. “That’s really the mantra we’ve had this year because we’re so gifted. We’re really deep and we had kids coming off the bench who could be starting, so I’m not surprised.”
Cali Clark led the way with 12 points off the bench on 5-for-8 from the field. She also added nine rebounds.
She was the spark plug to the third-quarter run, along with Jazlen Green, who spearheaded the second-quarter comeback and contributed four more points in the third.
“I think we just had to focus on getting the ball inside so we could play out, so just getting big and kind of taking what they were giving me,” Clark said. “They were giving me the lob, so just being able to push them up and get my position to get the over-the-top pass, that was really successful for us today.”
Tuesday’s first semifinal will feature a rematch of last season’s championship game between the Aztecs and No. 1 UNLV. Both teams have undergone some change between last year and this campaign — UNLV lost its star in Desi-Rae Young and San Diego State added certain pieces that helped on Monday.
But San Diego State feels it’s a bit more equipped for the challenge than last year. Most of all, grateful to be playing in a third straight semifinal.
“That’s what we talked about after the game: lucky to be here, grateful to be here,” Terry-Huston said. “UNLV is such a good team. We’ve seen them do amazing things for our conference, so we’re just excited to compete at a high level and see where it takes us.”
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Arizona State baseball will host a four-game homestand, beginning with New Mexico State on Wednesday, April 22.
The Sun Devils and Aggies faced each other in late March, with ASU winning 10-4. The two teams will meet for the final time at 6:35 p.m. at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
ASU will then welcome Baylor on Friday, April 24, for a three-game series. The Sun Devils have yet to face the Bears this season, but ASU has been doing well so far and has been in the top 25 for four weeks.
Sophomore center fielder Landon Hairston earned Big 12 player of the week honors on April 13, after delivering five home runs in five games. His 10 runs in that stretch were tied for the second-most nationally and his 14 runs batted in were tied for third-most nationally. All nine of his hits went for extra bases, three more than any other player.
ASU’s series against Baylor will start at 6:35 p.m. for the first two games, followed by a 1:05 p.m. start on Sunday, April 26.
April 19
Softball at Houston, Cougar Softball Stadium, noon.
April 22
Baseball vs New Mexico State, Phoenix Municipal Stadium, 6:35 p.m.
April 23
Women’s golf at Big 12 Championship, Dallas Athletic Club, TBA.
Track and field at Penn Relays, Franklin Field, 1:22 p.m.
Beach volleyball at Big 12 Championship, Bear Down Beach, all day.
April 24
Baseball vs Baylor, Phoenix Municipal Stadium, 6:35 p.m.
Softball vs Texas Tech, Farrington Stadium, 7 p.m.
April 25
Lacrosse at Colorado, Prentup Field, 11 a.m.
Softball vs Texas Tech, Farrington Stadium, 3 p.m.
Baseball vs Baylor, Phoenix Municipal Stadium, 6:35 p.m.
Reach the reporter or send tips for stories at jenna.ortiz@arizonarepublic.com, as well as @jennarortiz on X.
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Josh’s Saturday Night Forecast
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Calmer weather has moved back into the state this afternoon. Temperatures are slightly warmer across northwestern New Mexico, while southeastern areas are cooler thanks to the backdoor cold fronts that moved in on Friday. Breezier winds will return Sunday and will help kick off a warming trend across the state, along with an elevated fire threat in eastern New Mexico.
Warmer weather will continue building in across the state throughout the upcoming week. A few isolated rain chances will return Monday in parts of New Mexico, but some of that rain may evaporate before reaching the ground.
Good morning!
Heading out the door this morning? Bundle up! Cold air has settled into the Land of Enchantment after two cold fronts passed through New Mexico within the last 24 hours. Temperatures have fallen to the teens, 20s and 30s throughout northern New Mexico. The metro area is just as cold with Moriarty falling to the teens and several other cities bottoming out near the freezing point. The National Weather Service (NWS) has Freeze Warnings in place until 9 a.m. for several locations in northern and central New Mexico. However, one of the aforementioned cold fronts is still moving through eastern New Mexico this morning. That back door cold front has brought 30-45 mph wind gusts, or more, in southeastern New Mexico. The front will push west further west this morning bringing breezy winds to far south and southwestern New Mexico this afternoon. Otherwise, much calmer weather will be on tap for the state compared to the majority of this week.
The colder air this morning will bring cooler and seasonable weather to the Land of Enchantment later on Saturday. Afternoon highs will range from the high 50s, in sections of the northern mountains, to the 70s in southern New Mexico. Throughout the weekend into early next week a warming trend is expected as a ridge of high pressure builds on Sunday, which is forecasted to last through at least Tuesday. By next Tuesday, high temperatures will be 5 to 15 degrees above normal, and even warmer for some locations by next Wednesday with breezy conditions returning to the state.
Moisture does stream back into the state early next week across New Mexico. Tomorrow’s forecast is expected to have cloud coverage increase with warmer weather. On Monday sufficient moisture in the mid to upper levels of the atmosphere will bring the chance for showers; however, moisture levels toward the surface will be lower. That will also bring the chance for dry showers and thunderstorms throughout the state. Have a great weekend and stay warm this morning!
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