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Post by 1611Luginbill on Jan 26, 2013 17:56:49 GMT -8
Not from an Aztec perspective.
But they are key for New Mexico. While the SDSU defense was doing a remarkable job of making NM look like they couldn't do anything right, the best thing they did was not foul the Lobos. NM shoots good from the line and usually make more FTs than their opponents attempt. It also has a ton to do with NM controlling tempo well.
I was genuinely confused why NM was taking sooo much time to shoot when they were down 13+ when there was still 11-8 minutes left. That's still striking distance if you can get a couple of quick scores. Without as many stops in play and Alford using 2 t.o. in the 1st and their 3rd early in the 2nd, it seemed that NM simply let the clock get away from them at that crucial stretch from the under 12 timeout to the under 8 timeout.
I still think NM will contend for the MWC title and they are a great team, but I don't think this bodes well for them advancing far in the NCAA tournament.
**MWC Play NM 9/11 - SDSU 6/10 (loss) NM 21/26 - Colo St 13/23 NM 24/31 - Boise 15/21 NM 12/19 - Fresno 8/15 NM 15/29 - UNLV 4/5 **OOC notables NM 38/44 - Davidson 15/20 NM 21/21 - UConn 7/9 NM 8/14 - USC 9/12 NM 17/24 - SD St. 13/15 (loss) NM 6/11 - Cinn 3/4 NM 15/20 - St.L 15/19 (loss)
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Post by AztecBill on Jan 26, 2013 21:44:12 GMT -8
Not from an Aztec perspective. But they are key for New Mexico. While the SDSU defense was doing a remarkable job of making NM look like they couldn't do anything right, the best thing they did was not foul the Lobos. NM shoots good from the line and usually make more FTs than their opponents attempt. It also has a ton to do with NM controlling tempo well. I was genuinely confused why NM was taking sooo much time to shoot when they were down 13+ when there was still 11-8 minutes left. That's still striking distance if you can get a couple of quick scores. Without as many stops in play and Alford using 2 t.o. in the 1st and their 3rd early in the 2nd, it seemed that NM simply let the clock get away from them at that crucial stretch from the under 12 timeout to the under 8 timeout. I still think NM will contend for the MWC title and they are a great team, but I don't think this bodes well for them advancing far in the NCAA tournament. **MWC Play NM 9/11 - SDSU 6/10 (loss) NM 21/26 - Colo St 13/23 NM 24/31 - Boise 15/21 NM 12/19 - Fresno 8/15 NM 15/29 - UNLV 4/5 **OOC notables NM 38/44 - Davidson 15/20 NM 21/21 - UConn 7/9 NM 8/14 - USC 9/12 NM 17/24 - SD St. 13/15 (loss) NM 6/11 - Cinn 3/4 NM 15/20 - St.L 15/19 (loss) That 8-11 minute time frame was one which contained a 1:40 trip down the floor for New Mexico. They finally got a coule of offensive rebounds but each of the 3 possessions went deep in the clock because they couldn't get a decent shot due to the Aztecs playing great defense.
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Post by sugarrise on Jan 26, 2013 21:52:49 GMT -8
Lot of hobo sh*t talking was going on after that 9pt half at Wyoming. Came to bite them in the a$$. Keep them from the charity stripe and they're inept. Of course, in the return match they'll get every call known to man.
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