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Albuquerque, N.M.
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University of Utah
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at
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New Mexico
Utah Women's Basketball Drops Conference Game To New Mexico
1/19/2002 12:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 19, 2002
Albuquerque, N.M. - The University of Utah women's basketball team lost to the New Mexico Lobos, 67-39 on Sat., Jan. 19 in Albuquerque, N.M. Utah moves to 9-7 overall, 2-2 in MWC play. The Lobos improve to 14-4 overall, 3-1 in the MWC.
The Utes gave up a 13 point lead as the Lobos went on a 29-2 run with 6:36 to go in the game. Utah struggled offensively in the second half, making just 8-of-28 from the field, 1-of-9 from the three-point line and 5-of-8 for the charity stripe. The Lobos out-rebounded the Utes, 44-33 and scored 17 points from its bench.
On the night, Utah had three players score in double figures. Senior Lauren Beckman led the Utes with a career-high 25 points and nine rebounds. Beckman was 11-of-16 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line. Teammates Erin Gibbons and Katherine McColl each added 10 points in the game. As a team, the Utes went 20-of-51 from the field, 2-of-16 from three-point range and 13-of-17 from the free-throw line.
Freshman Mandi Moore led the Lobos with 20 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals. Melissa Forest totaled 11 points and Chelsea Grear added 10 points and nine rebounds in the game. Lindsey Arndt posted eight points and nine boards for the Lobos. New Mexico shot 38 percent (26-of-68) from the field, 50 percent (7-of-14) from the behind the arc and 64 percent (7-of-11) from the free-throw line.
"Unfortunately we just can't seem to close the door when we have the chance," said Head Coach Elaine Elliott. "We were very competitive, but we play in spurts. The response has to be there and we have to stay in our system in order to be successful. We have to keep our composure and we need more from our bench. Its hard for our starters to maintain their level of play when they are tired and our bench isn't giving us the extra offense we need. We have to keep moving forward and we have to stay focused the rest of the way."
UP NEXT: Utah hosts in-state rival Brigham Young on Sat., Jan. 26 at 3:00 p.m. On Thurs., Jan. 31, the Utes will face the UNLV Rebels at 7:00 p.m. in Salt Lake City. Utah will take on the San Diego State Aztecs on Sat., Feb. 2 at 3:00 p.m. in Salt Lake City. On Feb. 7, the Utes will travel to Fort Collins, Colo., facing the Colorado State Rams at 6:30 p.m. On Sat., Feb. 9, Utah will take on the Wyoming Cowgirls at 7:00 p.m. in Laramie, Wyo.
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