Utah Valley blasts New Mexico out of the NIT

Utah Valley, a 5.5-point underdog, made quick work of host New Mexico, routing the Lobos 83-69 Wednesday in men’s NIT action at the Pit. The loss ends UNM’s season at 22-12. Utah Valley (26-8 plays a second-round game against Colorado. The Journal’s Geoff Grammer and Sean Reider are on the scene and will file reports from the Pit later Wednesday and in Thursday’s print edition of the Albuquerque Journal. Halftime—Utah Valley St. 46-33. 3-Point Goals—Utah Valley St. 7-18 (Harmon 2-4, Woodbury 2-6, Nield 1-1, Small 1-1, Darthard 1-5, Potter 0-1),...