Dec. 22, 2005
The Lobos have a 3-game winning streak end and fall to 7-4…USD improves to 9-3
The series with USD is now tied at 2-2
New Mexico is now 7-0 at home, but 0-4 away from Albuquerque
UNM never led, falling behind 11-0, 20-9 and 41-25…the Lobos did close to 60-56 in the final minute
FT shooting was key as USD hit 12 of 14 or 86%…the Lobos made just 44% (7-16), their worst accuracy from the line since 42.1% (8-19) last year in a 69-58 loss at Utah
UNM stats in the four games away from Albuquerque this
season: 61 ppg, 43.7% (91-206) from the floor, 30.9%
(25-81) from 3-point and 55% (37-67) from the FT line…the Lobos have also been outrebounded by a 140-105 margin or 8.8 a game
UNM trailed 29-20 at halftime, which is the fewest points scored in either half this season…the previous low was
21 in the second half of a 68-56 loss at Kansas State
San Diego was averaging 84.2 points a game and 94 points at home
Senior F David Chiotti recorded consecutive double-doubles for the first time in his career with 10 points and 10 rebounds…it’s his 3rd d-d of the season and 7th of his career…Chiotti also snared his 500th career rebound…he now has 503 boards in his 99-game career, good for 24th place all-time at UNM
Senior G Mark Walters finished with a team-high 13 points and has surpassed 900 in his career…he has 911 points in
97 career games…Walters, a 71% FT shooter entering the game. had a tough night at the line, going 3 of 10