The Cowboys shot lights out, hitting 10-of-16 from the outside and 60 percent from the floor, while outrebounding the Roadrunners 33-24. Metro State stayed in the game by committing just four turnovers, one shy of the school record for fewest in a game. The Roadrunners also buried 9-of-22 from the outside.
The loss marked just the fourth time since Metro State joined the RMAC in 1996-97 that the Roadrunners have opened conference play with a loss.
Reggie Evans led the team with 17 points, shooting 6-of-14 from the floor, but just 1-of-6 from the outside. He also had a team-high three assists. A.J. Flournoy scored 13 points and made 3-of-6 from 3-point range. Freshman Brandon Jefferson buried 4-of-7 from the outside for 12 points off the bench. Jonathan Morse added 11 points and Quaran Johnson had 10. Morse led the team with six rebounds.
Metro State trailed by five at 37-32 with 3:30 left in the first half, but NMHU closed on an 11-3 run to lead 48-35 at halftime.
After the Cowboys scored first to lead by 15 points early in the second half, Metro State chipped away and cut the lead to five at 74-69 with 6:23 left after a pair of free throws by Glenn Miller. Highlands responded to quickly build its lead back to double digits and led by 17 with a minute left, its largest lead of the game.
Thomas Manzano led NMHU with 34 points, hitting 10-of-17 from the floor and 11-of-15 at the line.
Metro State will look to bounce back on Saturday with an 8 p.m. game at Western New Mexico.
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