Kendall Williams scores 44 as No. 16 New Mexico beats No. 22 Colorado State 91-82

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Colorado State guard Daniel Bejarano, center, tries to make a reverse layup between New Mexico forward Nick Banyard, left, and center Alex Kirk in the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Fort Collins, Colo., on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (The Associated Press)

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New Mexico guard Hugh Greenwood, right, takes control of a loose ball after getting tangled up with Colorado State center Colton Iverson in the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Fort Collins, Colo., on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (The Associated Press)

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Kendall Williams sank a Mountain West Conference record 10 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 46 points and No. 16 New Mexico ended No. 22 Colorado State's 27-game home-court winning streak 91-82 Saturday.

Alex Kirk added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Lobos (23-4, 10-2), increased their lead in the conference race to two games over the Rams (21-5, 8-4).

Colton Iverson had 26 points and 15 boards for the Rams, who looked like they were going to move into a first-place tie atop the standings after taking a 70-64 lead at the 6-minute mark.

Williams, who had been on the bench with four fouls, returned and hit three 3s during a 14-2 run that gave New Mexico a 78-72 lead.

His 10 3-pointers broke the conference mark of nine set by several players, most recently UNLV's Chace Stanback against Central Arkansas on Dec. 28, 2011.