Final
New Mexico tops Louisiana Tech 81-52
Nov 22, 2009 - 5:48 AM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) -- Junior-college transfer Darington Hobson scored a career-high 30 points Saturday to lead New Mexico to an 81-52 victory over Louisiana Tech in the Basketball Travelers World Vision Classic.The Lobos (4-0) pulled away toward the end of the first half as Hobson scored the final seven points to give UNM a 33-28 lead at halftime. New Mexico opened the second half with a 7-2 run to push the lead into double figures.
Hobson added 10 rebounds for a double-double, while Phillip McDonald contributed 16 points and Nate Garth had 11 for the Lobos.
New Mexico played stingy defense, limiting the Bulldogs to 19-of-64 shooting from the field and 5 of 27 3-pointers. The Lobos also dominated on the board with a 49-33 rebound advantage as A.J. Hardeman pulled down a career-best 11 for UNM.
Jamel Guyton and Kyle Gibson each scored 11 points to lead Louisiana Tech (2-1).
- NCAA BB
LOUISIANA TECH 52
NEW MEXICO 81 FINAL
Nov 22 12:33 AM - NCAA BB
LOUISIANA TECH 28
NEW MEXICO 33 HALFTIME
Nov 21 11:25 PM
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