Postgame Notes: Nevada 105, New Mexico 104
Postgame Notes: Nevada 105, New Mexico 104 In-Game Notes This was the ninth all-time meeting between the two teams, UNM now holds a 6-3 record against the Wolfpack This was the first loss by the Lobos inside WisePies Arena - The Pit against Nevada (3-1). The Lobos are now 7-1 inside The Pit this season. On the year, UNM is now 6-3 when leading at the half. When outrebounded by their opponents the Lobos fall to 1-6 on the year. When committing less turnovers than their opponents, UNM is now 5-3 on the year. This was the first loss on the year for the Lobos when they’ve scored 80+ points (4-1). UNM scored 100+ points for the second time this season (CSUN, 11/25/16). With five turnovers tonight, the Lobos set their season-low in turnovers, besting their mark of eight set against Abilene Christian (11/30/16). This was the first time that UNM had a pair of 20+ point scorers since facing CSUN on 11/25/16. UNM scored 50 in the first half, the most since tallying 54 against CSUN (11/25/16). This is the first time that an opponent scored 100+ points against UNM since NMSU on 12/5/06. This is the first time since facing Fresno State on 2/27/16 that the Lobos allowed their opponents to have 30+ and 20+ point scorers.
Head Coach Craig Neal Improves to 9-7 on the year and 68-45 (.601) as UNM’s Head Coach.
RS-Senior Tim Williams Set a season and career-high in blocks (5). Set a season-high in minutes played (41). Tallied his 13th double-digit scoring effort on the year, and 42nd of his career (23-19). This was Williams’ 4th 20+ point effort on the year, and 15th of his career (7-8). RS-Junior Elijah Brown Tied his season and career-high in steals (3). Set a season-high in points (26). Freshman Jalen Harris Set a season and career-high in points (15), FGA (11), FT (7), FTA (10), and minutes played (37). Tied his season and career-highs in FG (4), and steals (3). Sophomore Anthony Mathis Set a season and career-high in assists (4). Nevada’s Jordan Caroline Scored the 4th most points ever scored against the Lobos (45), and most points ever scored by a visitor in WisePies Arena AKA The Pit.
Head Coach Craig Neal Improves to 9-7 on the year and 68-45 (.601) as UNM’s Head Coach.
RS-Senior Tim Williams Set a season and career-high in blocks (5). Set a season-high in minutes played (41). Tallied his 13th double-digit scoring effort on the year, and 42nd of his career (23-19). This was Williams’ 4th 20+ point effort on the year, and 15th of his career (7-8). RS-Junior Elijah Brown Tied his season and career-high in steals (3). Set a season-high in points (26). Freshman Jalen Harris Set a season and career-high in points (15), FGA (11), FT (7), FTA (10), and minutes played (37). Tied his season and career-highs in FG (4), and steals (3). Sophomore Anthony Mathis Set a season and career-high in assists (4). Nevada’s Jordan Caroline Scored the 4th most points ever scored against the Lobos (45), and most points ever scored by a visitor in WisePies Arena AKA The Pit.
