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2/24/2007 12:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 24, 2007
Recap | Final Stats | Quotes
? Utah now leads the all-time series with New Mexico 76-43, winning 14 of the last 22 games. However, New Mexico had won six of the last nine meetings. In games played either in Salt Lake City or Albuquerque, the home team has won each of the last 10 games.
? In Salt Lake City, Utah now has a 51-5 advantage and has won 18 in a row. The Utes haven't lost to the Lobos in the Huntsman Center since falling 79-76 on Feb. 16, 1989.
? New Mexico's 17 3-pointers ties the Huntsman Center record (Utah made 17 vs. UNLV on Jan. 12, 2002) and are the most by a Utah opponent all-time. The old mark was 15 by UNLV on Jan. 3, 2007.
? Utah has now won its last five games decided by six points or less after losing its first nine this season.
? New Mexico scored 10 unanswered points over a three and a half minute span to the 13:07 mark in the second half to take a 48-40 lead.
? Utah ended regulation on an 11-4 run over the last 5:43.
? This was Utah's fourth overtime game of the season--two of those games were against New Mexico--and second double overtime game. The Utes are now 1-3 in overtime this season.
? The Lobos became the 11th team to make at least 10 3-pointers on the Utes this season and the fourth to shoot at least 60 percent from beyond the arc.
? Utah is 2-10 when its opponent shoots at least 50 percent from the field and 5-14 when it shoots at least 40 percent from 3-point range.
? The Utes are now 7-11 when they outrebound their opponents this season.
? Utah improved to 9-9 this season when shooting at least 70 percent from the free throw line.
? Utah committed at least 15 turnovers in a game for the 15th time this season and the fifth time in the last six games.
? The Utes are 8-5 when shooting at least 50 percent from the field and 6-8 when they shoot at least 40 percent from 3-point range.
? Senior guard Ricky Johns had his fifth double-figure scoring game of the season with all of those coming in the last 10 games.
? Junior guard Johnnie Bryant had his seventh 20-point game of the season and his second in a row. He also had his 23rd double-figure scoring game this season and his third in a row.
? Bryant made at least five 3-pointers for the fourth time this season.
? Sophomore guard Shaun Green has his second 20-point game of the season and his career. He also had his 20th double-figure scoring game of the season and his third in a row.
? Green had the third double-double of his career and his second in a row.
? Sophomore center Luke Nevill had his 24th double-figure scoring game this season and his ninth in a row.
? Freshman forward Daniel Deane had third double-figure scoring game of the season and his second in a row.