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New Mexico is ranked 20th by KenPom.com. They are favored by 9 points according to the same site.

Steve Alford was New Mexico's coach from 2008-2013. Under his command, their records were as follows:
2008: 24-9
2009: 22-12
2010: 30-5
2011: 22-13
2012: 28-7
2013: 29-6

Their coach this year is Craig Neil, who came to New Mexico with Steve Alford.

Even though this year's team has only played two games, they have shot a ton of free throws (who hasn't?). Two players have already attempted 22 free throws each.

New Mexico's go-to guys are: Cameron Bairstow, Sr. 6-9, 250, and Cullen Neil, Fr. 6-4, 180. Bairstow is shooting just under 82% from 2-pt land (18-22), and blocks shots on defense. However, Alex Kirk, Jr. 7-0, 245, is the premier shot blocker on the team, and one of the top shot blockers in the country. Neil, the Coach's son, has shot the most 3's on the team so far, 3-7.

Kendall Williams, a 6-4 senior, has shot the lights out during the first two games. He is 20-22 from the free throw line, 4-4 from two-point land, and 3-4 from downtown. He is their best assist man and ball stealer.

Hugh Greenwood, Jr. 6-3, 205, has the 5th most minutes on the squad so far.

They only have two seniors, Bairstow and Williams.

KenPom.com projects New Mexico to finish 22-6 this season, and to win the MWC at 14-4. With UNC's loss to Belmont Sunday, this afternoon's game against New Mexico is now the highest ranked opponent, according to KenPom, on UAB's schedule this season.

As of today, the MWC has six teams ranked higher than UAB.

To quote UTEP fans: "New Mexico...not much better than the old one."

Time to see what we're made of. Blazers by 4

(11-21-2013 11:08 AM)KevMo4UAB Wrote: [ -> ]Even though this year's team has only played two games, they have shot a ton of free throws (who hasn't?).

DII Cedarville only shot 3 against Tulane last night (1/3), compared to 14/20 for Tulane...who won by 10 points.

Way to represent C-USA, guys. Don't let the door hit ya where the Lord split ya at the end of the season.

Who hasn't shot a ton of free throws? UAB

Last night, North Carolina Central beat North Carolina State in overtime, 82-72. Four of NCSU's starters fouled out. One starter for NCC fouled out, but all other starters had four fouls each. There were 57 fouls called, and 78 free throw attempts. NCC won the game at the free throw line going 41-45. NCSU went 23-33. NCC scored 50% of their total points at the free throw line.

(11-21-2013 12:45 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote: [ -> ]Last night, North Carolina Central beat North Carolina State in overtime, 82-72. Four of NCSU's starters fouled out. One starter for NCC fouled out, but all other starters had four fouls each. There were 57 fouls called, and 78 free throw attempts. NCC won the game at the free throw line going 41-45. NCSU went 23-33. NCC scored 50% of their total points at the free throw line.

Ick.

A good sign for us today is this game is on the Streak for the Cash and 90% are picking New Mexico by 10+. Normally, they put games on there that urge people to pick one way, but that is the wrong pick.