Kearney, Neb. - The Western New Mexico men's basketball team had four score in double digits, and held Nebraska-Kearney to 38 percent shooting, in a 74-66 victory Thursday night in Silver City, N.M.

Western (5-8, 4-2 RMAC) is now 4-0 at home this season and beats the Lopers (8-7, 3-4 RMAC) for a third straight year.

Moment of the Game
In a contest with six ties and 10 lead changes, UNK jumped out to a 13-5 lead but Western came back to lead 36-32 at the break.

The Mustangs advantage just grew in the 2nd half, reaching nine points by the 18 minute mark and 21 points with five minutes to go. A late Loper push cut the deficit under double digits with a minute to go.

UNK committed 20 turnovers, its second highest figure of the season, and those miscues led to 25 Mustang points. Western also doubled up UNK, 28-14, in points in the paint.

Shooting just 35 percent from the field, Western also forced the Lopers to launch a season-high 30 three pointers. Only 10 of those shots found the bottom of the net.

Lopers of the Game
Max Froehlich (So., G, Pierce) - scored 20 points & had 11 rebounds to have 2nd double double of the season (also had 20 & 11 vs. N.M. Highlands)
Michael Vandahl (So., G, Steamboat Springs, Colo.) - season-high 13 points on 5 of 10 FG shooting

Opponent Notes
Freshman forward Chad Carter had 14 points & 11 rebounds
Starters Eli Crevelone & Justin Williams each had 12 points & 4 rebounds
Sophomore guard Stefan Mirabal had 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists

Up Next
UNK is at Colorado Christian and Colorado Mines next weekend