Chadron, Nebraska - Hot shooting and timely defense fueled an 88-84 road win for the Cowboys at Chadron State on Saturday afternoon, closing out the trip on a high note. New Mexico Highlands improved to 6-13 overall and evened its RMAC mark at 4-4, while the Eagles dropped to 3-13 on the season and 1-7 in conference play.
New Mexico Highlands turned in one of its best shooting performances of the season, connecting on 59.2% (20-of-49) from the field and 46.7% (7-of-15) from three-point range. The Cowboys were also solid at the free-throw line, posting their second-best mark of the season at 76.7% (23 of 30).Â
On the defensive side of the ball, New Mexico Highlands limited the host Eagles to just 35.3% shooting from the floor. Â
The Cowboys finished with eight steals on the night, including a timely takeaway from
Caileb Parham late in the game. With 1:09 remaining, Parham jumped an Eagle pass and turned it into a layup, giving New Mexico Highlands an 81-77 advantage.
New Mexico Highlands out rebounded Chadron State 34-32
Five Cowboys reached double figures, once again led by
Marcus Pierce, who scored a team-high 21 points and went a perfect 8-for-8 at the free-throw line.
Nikk Williams posted his fourth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Ramiah Adedigba added 18 points,
BJ Comer finished with 14, and
Dontae Walker chipped in 12 to round out the balanced attack.
Next up, the Cowboys return home to the Wilson Complex for a Thursday night match-up with UCCS. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
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