New Mexico beats Grambling St. 96-50
Posted November 21, 2008
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) Daniel Faris scored 18 points, leading five teammates who scored in double figures, as New Mexico took control early to beat Grambling State 96-50 on Thursday night.
Roman Martinez and Phillip McDonald each scored 15 for the Lobos (2-1), while Chad Toppert had 10 points, Dairese Gary had 11 and A.J. Hardeman 10. Faris, Martinez and Hardeman combined to shoot 17-of-23 from the floor.
Ibrahim Kpaka led the Tigers (0-2) with 17 points.
New Mexico used an 18-3 run in the opening minutes, when Faris scored five points, and the Lobos never were threatened. New Mexico added a 17-3 burst just before halftime and led 49-18 at the break.
New Mexico's defense held Grambling State scoreless for three different stretches of at least three minutes in the first half.
Tony Danridge had a career-high eight assists for New Mexico, with all but one coming in the first half.
The Lobos shot 56.7 percent from the field, hitting 34-of-60, while limiting Grambling State to a 16-of-61 effort. New Mexico made 12-of-23 from 3-point range, with Martinez and Gary each hitting 3-of-4.
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New Mexico
Record: 24-9
MWC record: 11-5
Grambling State
Record: 7-19
SWAC record: 7-11
Daniel Faris (NM)
Class: Senior
Height: 6'9'', Weight: 235 lbs
Position: F
11.3 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 0.5 APG
Roman Martinez (NM)
Class: Junior
Height: 6'6'', Weight: 185 lbs
Position: G-F
10.3 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.8 APG
Chad Toppert (NM)
Class: Senior
Height: 6'7'', Weight: 215 lbs
Position: G
10.4 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 1.3 APG
Dairese Gary (NM)
Class: Sophomore
Height: 6'1'', Weight: 205 lbs
Position: G
7.8 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 4.4 APG
A.J. Hardeman (NM)
Class: Freshman
Height: 6'7'', Weight: 225 lbs
Position: F
3.2 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 0.0 APG
Phillip McDonald (NM)
Class: Freshman
Height: 6'5'', Weight: 190 lbs
Position: G
8.2 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 1.3 APG
Ibrahim Kpaka (GRAM)
Class: Junior
Height: 6'4'', Weight: 185 lbs
Position: G
11.2 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.2 APG
Tony Danridge (NM)
Class: Senior
Height: 6'5'', Weight: 215 lbs
Position: G-F
13.2 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.6 APG
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