Postgame Notes: New Mexico vs Minnesota

Postgame Notes: New Mexico vs Minnesota December 6, 2016

UNM: 65 – Minnesota: 69 Team:  UNM Head Coach Mike Bradbury has a 3-5 record with the Lobos  The Lobos are 2-4 against Minnesota in program history. The two New Mexico wins occurred in the previous two meetings starting with the Lobos claiming a 62-44 victory at the WisePies Arena – The Pit on Nov. 30, 2005 before UNM earned a 72-53 win ten years later the road last season on Dec. 16.  Fouls: UNM – 10 Minnesota – 7 – 10 fouls is the lowest for the Lobos this season, 7 is lowest for an opponent this season. 1St Quarter:  #15, Richelle van der Keijl – 8 points  #32, Kianna Keller – 4 points  #4, Alex Lapeyrolerie – 3 points  #0, Cherise Beyon – 2 points  #22, Mykeil Burleson – 2 points  #44, Jaisa Nunn – 2 rebounds  UNM had a 39.1 field goal percentage vs. Minnesota’s 31.6 percent  Lobos led the Gophers 19-14 at the end of the first quarter 2nd Quarter:  #15, Richelle van der Keijl – 4 points (12 total)  #4 Alex Lapeyrolerie – 3 points (6 total)  #32, Kianna Keller – 2 points (6 total)  #24, Jayda Bovero – 6 points  Lobos out-rebounded 29-28 through the first half  UNM had a 20.0 field goal percentage vs. Minnesota’s 42.1 percent in the second quarter  Lobos trailed the Gophers 34-37 at halftime 3rd Quarter:  #15, Richelle van der Keijl – 4 points (16 total)  #24, Jayda Bovero – 4 points (10 total)  #44, Jaisa Nunn – 4 points  #0, Cherise Beynon – 2 points (4 total)  #22, Mykeil Burleson – 2 points (4 total)  UNM had a 38.9 field goal percentage vs. Minnesota’s 52.6 percent  Lobos trailed the Gophers 50-62 at the end of the third quarter 4th Quarter:  #0, Cherise Beynon – 8 points (12 total)  #4, Alex Lapeyrolerie – 2 points (8 total)

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#22, Mykeil Burleson – 3 points (7 total) #44, Jaisa Nunn – 2 points (6 total) UNM had a 50.0 field goal percentage vs. Minnesota’s 18.2 percent in the fourth quarter alone Lobos fell to the Golden Gophers 65-68 when their furious 11-1 comeback run fell short.

Individual Highlights:  #0, Cherise Beynon, Jr. earned her third double-double of the 2016-17 season. She ranks 2nd currently in the Mountain West Conference in double-doubles this season  #0, Cherise Beynon, Jr. is the second Lobo to have a double-double with points and assists since Mandi Moore (16 pts & 12 asts) vs. Air Force in 2003  #32, Kianna Keller, Sr. had her second game in a row of totaling 37 minutes played - which is still her career-high.  #24, Jayda Bovero, Jr. tied her career-high three three-pointers made in a game.