Dec. 23, 2009
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No. 13/12 New Mexico at Oral Roberts Post-game Notes
Dec. 23, 2009 Mabee Center Tulsa, Okla.
Team
Lobos’ 27 first-half points are the fewest in any half by UNM this season … Lobos’ top three scorers – Darington Hobson, Roman Martinez and Phillip McDonald – combined for 5 points in first half … Dairese Gary led with 7 at the half
The Lobos are 17-14 in true road games under third-year head coach Steve Alford…dating to last season, the Lobos are 5-2 in their last 7 true road games and 6-3 in the past 9 contests, including neutral sites
Individual
Senior forward Roman Martinez
Grabbed 500th career rebound in the second half … needed six coming into the game and finished with 7 for 501… is 26th Lobo to grab 500 career rebounds
averaging 19 points and shooting 47.7% (21-44) in 5 games away from Albuquerque this season
just 1-7 from 3-point, but still 54% (27-50) from 3-point the past 7 games
Junior guard Dairese Gary
first time as a Lobo he has scored in double figures in 5 straight games with 13 at ORU
averaging 14.2 ppg the past 5 games…also 20 assists and just 4 turnovers the past 5 games
matched season-highs with 4 rebounds and 6 assists
season-high 4 steals
started his 75th straight game
Sophomore forward Will Brown
matched season-highs of 6 points and 3 offensive rebounds