LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) -- Erin Thorn scored 22 points and Melanie Pearson added 17 as BYU knocked off New Mexico 71-58 Friday in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference women's basketball tournament.

Danielle Cheesman had 14 points to round out scoring for BYU, which will play UNLV in the championship game tomorrow afternoon in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV defeated Colorado State 72-58.

Jordan Adams was the only Lobo in double figures. She scored eleven points. And the Lobo women shot less than 30 percent for the game.

BYU held a 39-28 lead at halftime.

Thorn hit five of 15 shots, including two of seven from 3-point territory, plus 10 of 11 free throws.

Both teams hit an identical 83 percent of their free throws.