PORTALES, N.M. — Despite the Sul Ross State football team getting the game within a touchdown, the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds used their dominant running game to score twice in the fourth quarter to pull away for the 36-17 victory Saturday night at Al Whitehead Field at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium.

>> HOW IT HAPPENED:

Using an 11-play opening drive, the Lobos were able to get into the red zone but were held to three points as Carlos Arreola made a 21-yard field goal with 9:55 on the clock.

The Greyhounds answered back by scoring on a 13-play drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown run by Ron Craten.

Estevan Lowery then converted the two points to put Eastern New Mexico ahead, 8-3, with 4:09 remaining in the first quarter.

Eastern New Mexico scored twice in the second quarter.

Quarterback Mario Sanchez ran into the end zone from six yards out to extend the Greyhound lead to 15-3.

After the Lobos punted away on fourth-and-11, Eastern New Mexico took advantage of the opportunity by putting together an 11-play, 76-yard drive that resulted in a 23-yard touchdown run by Ja'Calvin Newsom to make the score 22-3 at the half.

Sul Ross State got a spark after Tamirr Bullock forced and recovered a fumble as the Greyhounds tried to convert on a fourth-and-three situation with 10:25 on the clock.

Quarterback Andrew Martinez marched the Lobos down the field to the Eastern New Mexico 10-yard line.

Martinez was able to throw a 10-yard touchdown strike to Vicente Luevano on fourth-and-nine.

The Greyhounds were forced to punt on their next series, which allowed the Lobos to start at their own 45-yard line.

Tucker Bridwell came in off the bench after Martinez had to sit out a play after losing his helmet. Bridwell threw a 28-yard pass to move the chains as the third quarter came to an end.

In the red zone once again, Martinez tossed a five-yard touchdown pass to Luevano with 14:39 on the clock to cut the deficit to five points.

>> RECORDS: Eastern New Mexico (2-0, 0-0); Sul Ross State (0-2, 0-1)

>> GAME NOTES:

• Martinez threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns while completing 19 of 31 passes.
• Martinez also rushed for 51 yards on 13 carries to tally 272 yards of total offense.
• Luevano finished with five catches for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
• Yamil Oaxaca had five catches for 48 yards.
• The Greyhounds dominated the rushing attack with 366 yards compared to Sul Ross State's 72 yards on the ground.
• Another lopsided stat included passing yards as the Lobos had 249 yards through the air compared to Eastern New Mexico's 46 yards.
• The Greyhounds had 412 yards of total offense while the Lobos finished with 321.
• Sul Ross State committed nine penalties for 55 yards. The game featured 15 penalties for 121 yards.
• Bullock led the defense with 15 total tackles, half a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and half a sack.
• Quincy Blair, Kameron Dickerson and Brendon Martin each finished with nine tackles.
• Mark Benard tallied six tackles.
• The Greyhounds have now won their last nine meetings with the Lobos. Both teams will meet again on Saturday, Nov. 2.

>> LONE STAR CONFERENCE SCORES:

• Colorado School of Mines 41, West Texas A&M 13
• Emporia State 17, Angelo State 12
• University of San Diego 26, Central Washington 7
• Idaho State 50, Western Oregon 10
• CSU-Pueblo 40, UT Permian Basin 23
• Western New Mexico 39, Adams State 30
• Western Colorado 38, Midwestern State 33

>> UP NEXT: The Lobos return home Saturday, Sept. 14 to take on Wayland Baptist at 1 p.m. CST.