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New Mexico vs. Georgia – Postgame Notes

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Nov. 24, 2012

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New Mexico Basketball Postgame Notes
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012
UNM vs. No. 8/9 Georgia *** The Pit, Albuquerque, N.M.

  • New Mexico loses to No. 8/9 Georgia by a score of 72-42 in the championship game ofthe Lobos’ Thanksgiving Tournament in The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M.
  • Georgia’s Jasmine Jones was named Tournament MVP, while teammate Jasmine Hassellwas named to the All-Tournament team, along with Caroline Durbin (New Mexico), SaraHalasz (New Mexico), Laura McCoy (North Texas), CeCe Dixon (St. Bonaventure).

First Half: New Mexico 17, Georgia 39

  • After trading baskets early, Georgia posted a 16-1 run in the first half that spanned 7minutes, 53 seconds (from the 17:15 mark to the 9:22 mark).
  • New Mexico went 9:03 between made baskets in the first half. Sara Halasz converteda fastbreak layup at the 18:25 mark in the first half and the Lobos did not make a fieldgoal again until Halasz hit a mid-range jumper at the 9:22 mark … During the drought,New Mexico shot 0-of-8 from the floor and committed 11 turnovers, while KhadijahShumpert shot 1-of-2 from the free throw line.
  • New Mexico shot 25.9 percent (7-of-27) from the field in the first half, its lowestpercentage since shooting 22.7 percent (5-of-22) vs. San Diego State on Feb. 15, 2012 inThe Pit.
  • New Mexico scored 17 points in the first half, its fewest since scoring 19 vs. Arizona onDec. 21, 2011 in the McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
  • New Mexico turned the ball over 15 times in the first half, nearly matching the totalnumber of miscues from each of its last three games (17 a game vs. North Texas, NewMexico State and Houston Baptist) … The 15 turnovers in the first half were the most bythe Lobos since committing 17 in the opening period vs. Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texason Nov. 11, 2011.

Second Half: New Mexico 42, Georgia 72

  • Georgia opened the half on a 9-0 run, which ended when New Mexico’s Bryce Owens hita three-point basket at the 15:02 mark.
  • The Lobos did not make a shot from inside the three-point line until the 6:38 mark afterWhitney Johnson made a layup … The only New Mexico field goals during that spanwere three treys by Owens (1) and Durbin (2).
  • New Mexico closed the game on a 12-4 run … Georgia only made just two field goals inthe final five minutes of the contest.
  • New Mexico scored 42 points in the game, the fewest since scoring 40 vs. TCU in the2011 MW Tournament on March 11, 2011.
  • New Mexico turned the ball over 24 times in the game, the most since committing thesame number vs. Boise State in the 2012 MW Tournament on March 9, 2012.
  • New Mexico shot 29.4 percent (15-of-51) from the field in the game, its lowestpercentage since shooting 28.9 percent (13-of-45) vs. San Diego State on in thechampionship game of the 2012 MW Tournament on March 10, 2012.
  • The 72 points scored by Georgia are the most vs. New Mexico since San Diego Statescored 77 in San Diego on Jan. 18, 2012.
  • Despite the loss, New Mexico is 5-1, the best opening record for a Lobos team since the2008-09 squad opened at 11-1.
  • First game vs. a ranked opponent since beating No. 20/21 TCU by a score of 60-53 onJan. 30, 2010 in The Pit in Albuquerque … First loss to a ranked opponent since losing toNo. 10/10 Texas A&M by a score of 84-69 on Dec. 30, 2009 in The Pit in Albuquerque.
  • This was the first meeting between New Mexico and Georgia.

Head Coach Yvonne Sanchez

  • 16-21 in her two seasons at New Mexico; 5-1 in 2012
  • 0-1 vs. ranked teams as a head coach.
  • First career game as a coach vs. Georgia

Senior G Caroline Durbin

  • Scored 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting in 33 minutes of play
  • Scored in double figures for the fifth time in 2012
  • Shot 4-of-5 from three-point range … Tied a career high in 3-pointers made, with theother time being vs. Loyola Marymount on Dec. 1, 2011
  • Pulled down a team-high 9 rebounds … Was a single rebound shy of her second double-double of the season
  • Played all but one minute in the first half

RS Junior G Sara Halasz

  • Scored a team-high 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting in 27 minutes of play
  • Has scored in double figures every game in 2012
  • Set a season high in field goals attempted with 11 … Previous high was 10 vs. NorthernArizona on Nov. 9, 2012

Freshman G Bryce Owens

  • Scored 3 points on 1-of-7 shooting (1-of-5 from three-point range) in a game-high 37minutes of play
  • Played all but one minute in the first half and two minutes in the second half

Senior F Jourdan Erskine

  • Scored two points on 1-of-4 shooting in 20 minutes of play
  • After setting career highs in rebounding the last two games, Erskine grabbed 4rebounds.

RS Junior F Deeva Vaughn

  • Scored 2 points on 1-of-5 shooting in 12 minutes of play
  • Picked up four fouls early in the second half, limiting her action

Freshman F Khadijah Shumpert

  • Scored 7 points on 2-of-4 shooting (3-of-10 from the free-throw line) in a career-high 21minutes of play
  • Set a new career high in minutes played with 21 … Previous high was 16 vs. NorthernArizona on Nov. 9, 2012
  • Set a new career high in free throws attempted with 10 … Previous high was 8 vs.Northern Arizona on Nov. 9, 2012