Martinez scores 17, No. 19 New Mexico still unbeaten after 96-57 win over Northern Arizona

No. 19 New Mexico still unbeaten

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Roman Martinez scored 17 points and No. 19 New Mexico opened the game with a 14-0 run on the way to a 96-57 victory over Northern Arizona on Wednesday night.

Four players hit 3-pointers in the opening run for the Lobos (11-0), who led 19-2 before the Lumberjacks (3-6) scored 11 straight points.

Northern Arizona got within 31-26 before New Mexico scored the final five points of the first half.

New Mexico, the first Division I team to reach 11 wins this season, started the second half with a 10-2 run that was capped by Dairese Gary’s fast break layup that followed a block at the other end by A.J. Hardeman.

Phillip McDonald added 14 points for the Lobos, who had six players score in double figures. Darington Hobson had nine assists for New Mexico.

Shane Johannsen had 14 points to lead the Lumberjacks.

New Mexico was 8 of 19 from 3-point range in the first half and only made 4 of its 11 other shots from the field.

The Lobos’ production was significantly more balanced in the second half, when they went 8 of 13 on 3-point attempts and 14 of 18 inside the arc.

Northern Arizona hit only 2 of 15 3-point tries and had 16 turnovers, 12 more than New Mexico.