Nov. 17, 2009
New Mexico Men’s Basketball Postgame Notes
UNM at New Mexico State, Nov. 17, 2009
Team
Most points in the 1st half (52) for a Steve Alford-coached Lobo team
Fourth consecutive win over New Mexico State, 9 of last 12; last time won four in a row in the series was during a seven-game run from 1995-99
UNM now 59-40 over NMSU in Las Cruces and 28-14 in the Pan American Center
11 turnovers in the game, but only three in the second half
Individual
Senior Roman Martinez
tied a career-high with 24 points, also against NMSU on Dec. 19, 2007; has scored 79 points in last four games vs. NMSU
played final game in Las Cruces against his grandfather’s former team, NMSU great Kiko Martinez
Sophomore Phillip McDonald
set career-high for points with 27 and career-high 5 three-pointers
Sophomore Will Brown
set career marks with 7 rebounds and 28 minutes played
Junior Darington Hobson
set a season-high with 17 points, one more than his 16 points vs. UC Riverside
Freshman Chad Adams
saw his first action as a collegiate player … 2 points in 3 minutes of work