NCAA tournament, first round: No. 3 New Mexico escapes No. 14 Montana with 62-57 win

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Roman Martinez had 19 points, six rebounds and four assists to help third-seeded New Mexico overcome a shaky start to beat 14th-seeded Montana, 62-57, in an NCAA tournament East Regional game tonight in San Jose, Calif.

Darington Hobson finished with 11 points, 11 rebounds and six assists while playing with a sprained left wrist for the Lobos, who used a 17-0 run following halftime to briefly break open the game after trailing by a point at the break.

Martinez made three three-pointers, including one with 7:44 to play, and Dairese Gary converted seven free throws over the final 3:36 as New Mexico staved off an upset bid to continue a special season that began with being picked to finish fifth in the Mountain West Conference.

-- Associated Press