Dec. 29, 2005
New Mexico Head Coach Ritchie McKay
“Our guys were really, really good on the defensive end tonight. We played very well as a team defensively. We were close to holding them to their lowest point total of the season (49 vs. UNC- Greensboro). They have some good offensive players. I was pleased with our defensive effort.”
“Offensively, we did a good job of establishing the interior. Dave (Chiotti) got loose a couple of times and we executed fairly well. We could’ve shot the ball a little better. Kris Collins did a great job with seven assists and just one turnover. Ryan Kersten is getting more and more confident.”
Texas-Arlington head coach Eddie McCarter
” I thought they (UNM) played hard. They played with a lot more intensity than we did. They executed the offense a lot better. They were just a lot quicker than we were. We were a step behind them in every phase of the game. I thought they did a good job. We were just a step slow.”