Dec. 10, 2011

Recap |  Final Stats

* New Mexico improves to 7-2 with a 44-41 victory at Southern Cal...the Lobos have won 5 in a row

* UNM is 4-1 away from Albuquerque this season, 2-0 in true road games and 2-1 neutral

* The Lobos won their first game in 5 tries against USC in Los Angeles...they are now 1-4 at USC and the series is tied 5-5 overall

* The Lobos are 3-0 against Pac-12 opponents this season with wins at Arizona State (76-71) and against Washington State (72-62) in the 76 Classic at Anaheim, Calif.

* The Lobos scored their fewest points since a 73-43 loss at Utah on Feb. 23, 2004

* UNM scored its fewest points IN A WIN since Jan. 28, 1985, a 44-42 decision over Colorado State in The Pit

* The 85 combined points are the fewest in a Lobo game since March 10, 1984, when UNM lost 44-38 (82) at UTEP in the championship game of the inaugural Western Athletic Conference Tournament

* New Mexico won despite making 0 FGs over the final 14:16 of the game, a short runner by Tony Snell...UNM's last 11 points came at the FT line...the Lobos made their final 9 FTs and 11 of their last 12

* Over the final 15:19 of the contest, UNM was 1-10 from the floor with 11 turnovers

* The Lobos won despite committing 24 turnovers, their most since 25 against Northern Arizona on Nov. 27, 2004

* New Mexico has won 53 straight games - 47-0 under Steve Alford - when allowing less than 60 points

* UNM was 15-20 from the FT line compared to USC's 3-5...the past 3 games, the Lobos are 51-79 from the stripe, opponents just 8-14

* UNM shot a season-low 20% (3-15) from 3-point

* New Mexico led at the half for the 8th time in 9 games at 23-15

* UNM has made a 3-point FG in 667 consecutive games...the last game without a 3 was Jan. 3, 1991 at Colorado State (0-for-8)

* UNM is 5-1 when outrebounding its opponent this year...the Lobos outrebounded USC 36-23

Head coach Steve Alford
* 413-224 in his 21st season as a head coach and 105-41 in his 5th year at New Mexico
* 32-23 in all road games at UNM
* 60-22 in non-conference games while at UNM, 13-10 on the road

Drew Gordon
* 13 points and 13 rebounds for his 4th double-double of the season and 18th of his collegiate career

Lobos Men's Basketball

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