Cougars Fall to Lobos 52-58

PROVO -- BYU (10-7, 0-3) still looks to pick up their first Mountain West Conference win as they fell to the University of New Mexico (10-5, 2-0) 52-58 at the Marriott Center on Thursday night.

"We knew we were going to get zoned, and spent a lot of time on it this week," BYU head coach Jeff Judkins said. "We didn't make shots and gave them a lot of second opportunity baskets."

The Cougars struggled with the Lobos' defensive zone, shooting 2-for-22 from behind the 3-point arc at 9.1 percent. BYU also struggled to control the boards as New Mexico out rebounded them 50 to 30.

BYU sophomore Ambrosia Anderson led the team with 13 points and three steals, while teammates Julie Sullivan and Danielle Chessman each contributed eight points and combined for nine rebounds. Sullivan also dished out four assists.

The Cougars came out strong to start the game with an 8-0 run. New Mexico responded with a 12-0 run to take the lead with 8:48 remaining in the first half. With 2:20 remaining in the half, Anderson hit two free-throws to bring the Cougars within four points but, the Lobos went into half-time with a nine point lead (18-27).

Both teams came out strong in the second half, but BYU was unable to regain the lead. Lobos senior Melissa Forest led her team in rebounds with seven, while junior Mandi Moore led the scoring with 17 points.

BYU rallied in the final seconds of the game when Kali Taylor and Anderson hit two big 3-pointers to bring the team within three points with 23 seconds left in the game. BYU was forced to foul in order to stop the clock and New Mexico responded going 5-for-6 from the free-throw line.

The last time BYU lost at home to New Mexico was on February 16, 2003 (64-71). It is their sixth game they have lost this season by seven or less points.

BYU looks to improve their MWC standing when they take on Air Force on Saturday at 4pm in the Marriott Center. The game will be tape delayed on BYU radio.

Official Basketball Box Score -- GAME TOTALS -- FINAL STATISTICS
NEW MEXICO LOBOS vs Brigham Young University
01-22-04 7:00 PM at MARRIOTT CENTER, BYU, PROVO, UT
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VISITORS: NEW MEXICO LOBOS 10-5;2-0
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
04 SHETTERS, Jenny.....    1-3    0-0    0-0    0  2  2   1   2  0  3  0  0  11
05 LETZ, Abbie.........    0-3    0-1    0-0    2  3  5   4   0  1  2  0  2  16
13 MONTGOMERY, Katie...    0-2    0-0    4-4    2  2  4   1   4  1  1  0  0  15
14 VOGT, Judy..........    0-1    0-0    2-2    0  1  1   2   2  1  2  0  2  17
15 E-NUNU, Timi........    0-0    0-0    0-0    2  0  2   0   0  1  0  0  0   2
21 MOORE, Mandi........    4-8    1-2    8-9    2  2  4   2  17  0  2  0  1  34
24 FRANCIS, Jana.......    1-1    1-1    0-0    1  0  1   1   3  0  0  0  0   5
25 OLUDE, Wande........    1-3    0-0    0-0    2  0  2   0   2  0  0  0  0   6
30 MADDOX, Fatima......    0-3    0-1    0-0    2  2  4   1   0  0  1  0  0  10
33 FOREST, MELISSA.....    3-10   0-4    6-8    1  6  7   1  12  1  4  0  0  29
40 BRIODY, Julie.......    2-4    1-2    0-0    0  0  0   0   5  0  1  0  0   7
42 ARNDT, Lindsey......    2-8    0-1    6-8    1  5  6   1  10  0  5  1  0  26
50 McLEOD, Lauren......    0-1    0-0    1-2    1  1  2   2   1  2  0  0  0  22
   TEAM................                         1  9 10
   Totals..............   14-47   3-12  27-33  17 33 50  16  58  7 21  1  5 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half:  9-28  .321   2nd Half:  5-19  .263   Game:  .298  DEADBALL
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  3-6   .500   2nd Half:  0-6   .000   Game:  .250  REBOUNDS
F Throw % 1st Half:  6-8   .750   2nd Half: 21-25  .840   Game:  .818     4
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HOME TEAM: Brigham Young University 10-7; 0-3
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
33 ANDERSON, Ambrosia.. f  5-16   1-6    2-2    0  3  3   3  13  2  1  0  3  28
51 CHEESMAN, Danielle.. f  4-8    0-0    0-0    0  2  2   5   8  0  1  1  1  27
04 DOOLEY, Kestlee..... g  0-1    0-1    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  1  1  0  0  19
15 OVERDIEK, Jennie.... g  2-6    0-2    0-1    3  1  4   3   4  2  1  1  0  22
25 TAYLOR, Kali........ g  2-6    1-4    0-0    0  2  2   4   5  1  1  0  0  18
01 SELJAAS, Nancy......    2-10   0-7    0-1    2  0  2   1   4  1  1  0  0  16
13 GOOLD, Tiari........    0-1    0-1    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   3
14 SULLIVAN, Julie.....    2-7    0-1    4-4    0  0  0   4   8  4  2  1  1  25
24 HANSEN, Hollie......    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   6
32 KOZLOWSKI, Kristen..    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   4
35 JOHNSEN, Melinda....    1-1    0-0    1-2    3  2  5   0   3  1  1  0  1  13
40 CHAMBERLAIN, A......    3-7    0-0    1-2    2  2  4   3   7  0  1  0  1  19
   TEAM................                         2  6  8
   Totals..............   21-63   2-22   8-12  12 18 30  23  52 12 10  3  7 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half:  8-31  .258   2nd Half: 13-32  .406   Game:  .333  DEADBALL
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  0-11  .000   2nd Half:  2-11  .182   Game:  .091  REBOUNDS
F Throw % 1st Half:  2-3   .667   2nd Half:  6-9   .667   Game:  .667     1
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Officials: ERIC LARSON, CLARKE STEVENS, CRAIG ERDMAN
Technical fouls: NEW MEXICO LOBOS-None. Brigham Young
University-None.
Attendance: 2421
Score by Periods                1st  2nd   Total
NEW MEXICO LOBOS..............   27   31  -   58
Brigham Young University......   18   34  -   52
OFFICIAL FINAL