Feb 5, 2002

Box Score

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Ruben Douglas scored 29 points, including 15-for-15 at the free throw line, Tuesday night as New Mexico beat UNLV 84-81 in overtime.

UNLV's Dalron Johnson, who led the Rebels with 25 points, missed a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left in the overtime.

New Mexico scored 11 of its 13 points in the overtime from the free throw line, converting on 11 of 12 attempts. Douglas was 4-for-4, his last two putting the Lobos ahead to stay at 79-75 with 1:00 left. The only field goal for the Lobos in overtime came on a layup by Patrick Dennehy.

New Mexico (14-7, 4-3) got double-doubles from Douglas and Dennehy and a season-high 24 points from Eric Chatfield. Douglas also had 11 rebounds, while Dennehy had 16 points and 14 rebounds before fouling out in the final minute of overtime.

The Rebels (11-8, 3-4) forced overtime with Lou Kelly's 3-pointer with 7 seconds left. UNLV trailed 69-65 with 1:48 left, but erased the deficit with 3-pointers from Johnson and Kelly.

Chatfield missed a 3-pointer with a second left in regulation.

New Mexico appeared to have the game in hand with an 82-77 lead with 36.8 seconds left in overtime. But UNLV got an offensive rebound basket from Johnson and Marcus Banks hit two free throws with 14 seconds left after a New Mexico turnover.

SenqueeCarey then was fouled and hit two free throws - his only points of the night - with 10 seconds remaining.

Douglas' perfect night at the line tied the school record for most consecutive free throws made in a game. Phil Smith set the record in 1997. For the game New Mexico was 29-for-35 at the line.

Both teams picked up the offensive pace in the second half after struggling through horrendous first half shooting. New Mexico led 31-29 at halftime despite shooting a season low 27 percent, while UNLV was only slightly better at 34 percent. Between them the two teams missed 50 shots in the opening 20 minutes.

Banks finished with 21 points and Kelly had 16.