Hobson’s double-double leads No. 19 New Mexico over No. 20 Texas Tech, 90-75
By APTuesday, December 29, 2009
No. 19 New Mexico beats No. 20 Texas Tech
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Darington Hobson had 23 points and 12 rebounds, helping No. 19 New Mexico to a 90-75 victory over No. 20 Texas Tech on Tuesday night.
Hobson, one of five Lobos to score in double figures, also had four assists as New Mexico (13-1) rebounded from its first loss of the season last week.
“With a young team, I really don’t understand the things that they’re doing because they’ve never done it before,” New Mexico coach Steve Alford said.
The Lobos led 34-19 in the first half only to see the Red Raiders (10-2) close within 42-36 early in the second half. But an 11-2 run over a 3-minute span put the Lobos up 53-38 and the lead never dropped into single digits again.
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“That was probably our best defensive effort in a long time,” Alford said.
Reserve David Tairu led Texas Tech with 18 points.
Curtis Dennis had a career-high 14 points for the Lobos, who won the rebounding battle, 46-35, including a 17-13 edge on the offensive glass. They had 12 turnovers to eight for Texas Tech and New Mexico had 10 steals to three for the Red Raiders.
“When you score 70-some points, that
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