Here are a few extra notes, quotes, stats, videos or whatever else I could empty out of the old notebook after Sunday’s 77-69 Lobos loss to UTEP in the Pit:
A number to know: 24
UTEP scored 24 points off 16 Lobo turnovers on Sunday.
Both the points off turnovers and the number of turnovers are the second highest of the season for UNM.
In my Sunday preview article in the Journal, I highlighted what appeared to be a statistical strength vs. strength sort of matchup to watch for. I noted that UTEP has been one of the best teams in the country at forcing turnovers, and coach Joe Golding’s teams in the past at Abilene Christian had been top 10 nationally for the previous three seasons.