Postgame Notes: New Mexico vs UTEP

Postgame Notes: New Mexico vs UTEP December 11, 2016

UNM (4-5): 79 – UTEP (2-6): 66 Team:  UNM Head Coach Mike Bradbury has a 4-5 record with the Lobos  The Lobos are 21-5 over UTEP at home (WisePies Arena – The Pit) and 32-17 all-time over the Miners.  Fouls – UNM – 10 UTEP – 17 1st Quarter:  #15, Richelle van der Keijl – 6 points  #0, Cherise Beyon – 5 points  #22, Mykiel Burleson – 4 points  #4, Alex Lapeyrolerie – 3 points  #44 Jaisa Nunn – 2 points  UNM had a 42.1 field goal percentage vs. UTEP’s 33.3 percent  Lobos led the Miners 20-12 at the end of the first quarter 2nd Quarter:  #0, Cherise Beynon – 9 points (14 points total)  #15, Richelle van der Keijl – 4 points (10 points total)  #22, Mykiel Burleson – 6 points (10 points total)  #4, Alex Lapeyrolerie – 6 points (9 points total)  UNM had a 62.5 field goal percentage vs. UTEP’s 47.1 percent in the second quarter  Lobos outrebounded 21-16 through the first half  Lobos led the Miners 48-29 at halftime 3rd Quarter:  #0, Cherise Beynon – 8 points (22 points total)  #15, Richelle van der Keijl – 2 points (12 points total)  Both UNM and UTEP had a 26.3 field goal percentage  Lobos led the Miners 61-43 at the end of the third quarter 4th Quarter:  #0, Cherise Beynon – 2 points (24 points total)  #15, Richelle van der Keijl – 6 points (18 points total)  #22, Mykiel Burleson – 3 points (13 points total)

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#4, Alex Lapeyrolerie – 3 points (12 points total) UNM had a 50.0 field goal percentage vs. UTEP’s 44.4 percent in the fourth quarter The Lobos beat the Miners by a score of 79-66 UNM had a final field goal percentage of 43.9 vs. UTEP’s 37.7 percent

Individual Highlights:  The last time the Lobos made 10 three pointers was on Nov. 15, 2016 when they hosted NMSU at home.  #22 Mykiel Burleson posted a new career-high seven free throws  #22 Mykiel Burleson collected a new career-high three steals  #4 Alex Lapeyrolerie notched a new season high of five rebounds  #15 Richelle van der Keijl tied her season-best four blocks  #24 Jayda Bovero tied her career-high four assists (last time was on Dec. 3 vs. SMU)  #25 Laneah Bryan posted her first block of the season  #25 Laneah Bryan collected a new season-high two steals