Silver City, NM - The Western New Mexico University Mustangs took on No. 1 in the nation Lubbock Christian, falling 96-55. The Mustangs are now 6-3 on the year.

LCU had everything working all night. The Chaps limited WNMU's offensive opportunities. Tony Avalos (Las Cruces, NM/Onate HS) and Robert Banks (Dallas,TX /Duncanville HS) led the team in scoring with 9pts each.

The Mustangs shot 21-51 (41.2%) on the floor and were 5-24 (20.8%) from the three point line. 

The Mustangs were out rebounded, having 22 compared to the Chap's 33. Olamide Pedersen (Bronshoj, Denmark /Sunrise Christian Academy) led the team with four rebounds.

The Chap's took care of the ball having just 9 turnovers. The Mustangs had 17 turnovers, where LCU would pay dividends, cashing in 16 points off WNMU turnovers.

Lubbock Christian went into the half leading 57-27. LCU's Aamer Muhammad had 20pts in the first half, going (8-11) on the field and was (4-6) for three.

Muhammad would end the night with 31pts. Three other Chaps were in double-figures. Parker Hicks had 16pts, Lloyd Daniels had 14pts, and Rowan Mackenzie had 12pts. 

LCU had the three ball working all game. Muhammad ended the night going (6-8 3FG), and as a team went (14-31 3FG)

The Chaps had four players score in the double-digits:

A. Muhammad: 31pts (11-16; 6-8 3FG), 5 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl

P. Hicks: 16pts 7 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl

L. Daniels: 14pts, 3 reb, 1 stl

R. Mackenzie: 12pts, 6 reb, 8 ast, 2 stl

PLAYERS TO HIGHLIGHT:

T. Avalos: 9pts 2 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl

R. Banks: 9pts, 2 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl

M. Johnson: 7pts, 1 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl

The Mustangs have one more road series before Christmas break, going to Northwest Nazarene, in Nampa, ID, for a two game series. The first game is on December 18th and the second game December 20th. Both games will start at 7:00pm.

This game recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!  

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