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Postgame Notes: New Mexico at Arizona State, Friday, November 18, 2011
- New Mexico improves to 2-1 after a 76-71 win at Arizona State.
- The Lobos shot .500 from the field two nights after their poorest effort in the last five years
- UNM made 13 first half baskets after making just 14 the entire New Mexico State game.
- UNM has made a 3-point FG in 661 consecutive games…the last game without a 3 was Jan. 3, 1991 at Colorado State (0-for-8)
- UNM is 2-0 on Fridays
Head coach Steve Alford
- 408-223 in his 21st season as a head coach and 100-40 in his 5th year at New Mexico.
- Is 31-23 at UNM on the road (.574)
- Is 12-10 in non-conference road games, the second-most wins in school history (conference era only), behind Bob King (32-17). He was tied with Norm Ellenberger, who was 11-17.
- Is 3-2 in road openers. UNM was 3-12 prior to his arrival in Albuquerque.
Sophomore F Cameron Bairstow
- Earned his second career start, and opened the game with New Mexico’s first six points.
- Had his second career double-figure game with 10 points.
Sophomore G Kendall Williams
- After not having a three-pointer for nearly 100 minutes of the season, Williams hit two in the final 3:30 of the first half.
- His basket with 3:30 left ended a streak of 12 straight missed field goals.
- Led UNM with 16 points, and dished out a team-leading seven assists.
- Has led the Lobos in assists in all three games this season.
Sophomore G Tony Snell
- Had a career-high five assists.
Senior F Drew Gordon
- Just missed a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Senior Phillip McDonald
- 977 career points in 102 games
- 166 career 3-pointers, five from equaling Marlow White for 10th place at UNM
Freshman Hugh Greenwood
- Made his first career start, and scored six points with five assists and no turnovers.
- His second career three-pointer gave UNM the lead for good with 7:19 to go.