Postgame Notes New Mexico vs. Illinois November 26, 2017 FINAL: New Mexico (7-0) 97, Illinois (5-3) 68 Team: The Lobos currently hold a 7-0 record this season. New Mexico has six returning players, two transfers, and five freshmen for the 2017-18 team. Head coach Mike Bradbury currently holds an overall record of 22-15 with the Lobos. 1st Quarter: #4 Alex Lapeyrolerie – 6 points #2 Tesha Buck – 4 points #32 Antonia Anderson – 3 points New Mexico had a 33.3 FG vs. Illinois 40 FG percentage after the 1st quarter.
Lobos trailed the Fighting Illini 13-19 at the end of the 1st Quarter.
2nd Quarter: #2 Tesha Buck – 9 points (13 total) #4 Alex Lapeyrolerie – 3 points (9 total) #3 N’Dea Flye – 4 points New Mexico had a 33.3 FG percentage vs. Illinois 26.7 FG percentage in the 2nd quarter. Lobos scored 21 total points in the second quarter. Lobos led the Fighting Illini 34-29 at the first half. 3rd Quarter: #2 Tesha Buck – 5 points (18 total) #3 N’Dea Flye – 8 points (12 total) #4 Alex Lapeyrolerie – 2 points (11 total) New Mexico had a 52.6 FG percentage vs. Illinois 47.4 FG percentage after the first quarter. Lobos led the Fighting Illini 64-49 at the 3rd Quarter. 4th Quarter: #2 Tesha Buck – 3 points (21 total) #4 Alex Lapeyrolerie – 9 points (20 total)
#0 Cherise Beynon – 6 points (12 total) #44 Jaisa Nunn – 3 points (11 total) New Mexico had an 80 FG percentage vs. Illinois 46.2 FG percentage in the final quarter. Lobos scored 33 total points in the 4th quarter. Lobos defeated the Fighting Illini by a final score of 97-68.
Individual & Team Highlights New Mexico broke the school record for 3-pointers, making 18. Five Lobos scored 10 or more points against Illinois. #4 Alex Lapeyrolerie tied her career high for 3-pointers, making 6 shots against Illinois. Head coach Mike Bradbury reached his 200th win as a head coach (200-132 overall). UNM Thanksgiving Tournament MVP was awarded to #2 Tesha Buck. UNM Thanksgiving Tournament All-Tournament Team was awarded to Tesha Buck, Alex Lapeyrolerie, and Jaisa Nunn of New Mexico, Brandi Beasley of Illinois, and Rangie Bessard of Wichita State.