Dec. 20, 2008
UNM started the game making 7 of its first 10 FGs, then 11-18, before going cold…the Lobos missed 8 of their last 10 shots the final 7:41 of the 1st half and ended the game at 47% (28-60)
The 86 points by Texas Tech are the most allowed by UNM this season (previous mark – 82 at Creighton)
UNM was guilty of 19 turnovers, second-most this season…the Lobos had 20 at Creighton
The Lobos are now 2-1 this season when trailing at halftime
UNM’s fifth loss last year came in the 21st game of the year (Jan. 26 at BYU)
New Mexico has made a 3-pointer in 593 consecutive games; the last time it didn’t connect was Jan. 3, 1991, going 0-8 against Colorado State
Freshman Phillip McDonald
set career-highs with 17 points, 3 steals, 7 field goals made, 17 field goals attempted and 30 minutes played; previous scoring high was 15 vs. Grambling State
Senior Chad Toppert
15 points on 5 of 8 from 3-point, tying Ruben Douglas for 3rd place all-time at UNM with 218 treys…was 0-6 from 3-point last Wednesday against Oral Roberts
continues to rank No. 1 all-time at UNM by making 45% of his career 3-point attempts
Senior Tony Danridge
13 points, scoring in double digits for the 5th straight game…averaging 15.8 points/game in his last 5 outings
tied a career-high for the second straight game with 6 rebounds; also had 3 offensive boards for the second straight game
Freshman Nate Garth
Scored 9 points, all in the second half…made 2 3-pointers for the first time as a Lobo
Freshman A.J. Hardeman
had a career-high 2 steals to go along with 4 points and 5 rebounds in 15 minutes