Albuquerque, NM (Sports Network) - Alex Kirk had 23 points and eight rebounds as No. 25 New Mexico took a hard-fought 65-60 win over No. 24 UNLV in Mountain West Conference action.

Tony Snell scored 13 points while Kendall Williams added 11 points and four boards for the Lobos (14-2, 1-0 MWC), who played for the first time since a New Year's Eve loss to Saint Louis.

Khem Birch and Anthony Bennett each scored 12 points for the Rebels (13-3, 0-1), who had won their previous two coming in.

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