Staff Report
The Lobos held Akansas-Pine Bluff to just 18 first-half points on their way to a 77-53 win Sunday at The Pit.
Danny Granger had 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead UNM.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff jumped out to an early 7-2 lead then fell behind for good when UNM went on a 16-0 run.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff had only five field goals in the first half. The 18 points were the fewest New Mexico has allowed in a half this season.
The Golden Lions went scoreless in two separate five-minute stretches in the half and hit just 21-of-69 shots in the game.
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The Golden Lions went 1-26 last year.
The Lobos are off to their best start in five years, but their path has been relatively easy. Their record includes easy wins at The Pit against Western New Mexico, Northern Colorado, North Carolina A&T and Northern Arizona.
They have played just two road games so far - a loss at Oregon and a win at New Mexico State - and their next four games are at home. The competition gets tougher next week, however, with Tennessee and No. 6 Wake Forest coming to Albuquerque for games on Dec. 18 and 22.
