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UNM vs. Miami (Ohio)
World Vision Classic – Final Day
Nov. 22, 2009
Team
The Lobos improve to 5-0 with the 85-60 victory over Miami in the final day of the World Vision Classic
UNM won the three games of the World Vision Classic by an average of 26 points…the Lobos outrebounded the three opponents by an average of 11 boards
New Mexico has won 13 straight home games and is 43-2 in its last 45 non-conference games at The Pit
Steve Alford is 35-4 in The Pit, 21-2 at home against non-conference competition
New Mexico roared to a 25-10 lead tonight by making 9 of its first 12 shots
UNM committed just 5 turnovers, the 3rd time this season it has had 8 or less…the Lobos are averaging just 8 turnovers a game against an average of 17.2 assists
Four Lobos scored in double figures and all 11 Lobos scored at least 3 points
UNM had a 21-3 scoring advantage on 2nd-chance points and the Lobo bench outscored Miami’s 35-15
World Vision Classic All-Tournament Team
Anatoly Bose, Nicholls State
Kyle Gibson, Louisiana Tech
Nick Winbush, Miami
Roman Martinez, New Mexico
Phillip McDonald, New Mexico
Darington Hobson, New Mexico (Most Valuable Player)
Individual
Junior wing Darington Hobson
11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in 24 minutes
55 points, 20 rebounds and 3 assists in 3 games of the World Vision Classic
Senior forward Roman Martinez
team-high 15 points on 5-9 FGs and 3-6 from 3-point
True freshman wing Chad Adams
career-best 13 points, and he did not miss a shot: 4-4 FGs (1-1 3s) and 4-4 FTs
added 3 rebounds in 14 minutes
Sophomore forward A.J. Hardeman
12 points on 5-5 FGs and 2-3 FTs in just 17 minutes
pulled down 23 rebounds in the 3 games