articleThe Brief Marquette lost to New Mexico 75-66 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. 10 seed New Mexico took control late in the second half to defeat seventh-seeded Marquette 75-66 on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. By the numbers:Richard Pitino joined his father in the second round after New Mexico (27-7) snapped a four-game NCAA Tournament losing streak and won its first game since 2012. Nelly Junior Joseph added 19 points for New Mexico, which will play second-seeded Michigan State or 15 seed Bryant on Sunday in the second round of the South Region. The second half went back-and-forth with three ties and eight lead changes before New Mexico took control.