New Mexico 40 Bonnies 26 Halftime

The Bonnies need to start pushing the ball to create some easy points, because they’re not getting any in the half-court. They’re taking quick shots early in the shot clock from long range. Their best offense to this point has been Z, Lee and Haley driving to the basket and getting fouled. They cannot continue to settle for jumpers. Long jumpers are resulting in long rebounds and easy outlets and transition points for the Lobos. The Bonnies cut their deficit to seven, 33-26, at the 2:20 mark but over the final two minutes of the half, the Lobos rattled off seven straight behind the support of the PIT crowd. After a Darren Prentice 3 with 30 seconds left opened up a 40-26 lead, this place got as loud as I’ve heard it in four games. The Bonnies ran the clock all the way down to the end of the half and with only 3.5 seconds left did Fereti make a move toward the basket – settling for an off-balance fadeaway 3 that resulted in nothing but air.