Bairstow leads New Mexico past No. 6 San Diego St.
New Mexico's strategy was basic against No. 6 San Diego State: Acquire the ball to Cameron Bairstow.
Bairstow scored 26 points on a series of jumpers, dunks and layups to lead the Lobos to a 58-44 success over the Aztecs on Sunday night.
" I claimed it prior to and I shared it on national TELEVISION, I have actually obtained the most effective power onward in the nation betting us in Cam Bairstow," New Mexico trainer Craig Neal claimed.
After falling short to buying over 20 factors before this season, the elderly Bairstow topped 20 for the 16th time this campaign.
" Bairstow had his means," Aztecs train Steve Fisher stated." He's 11 for 18, 26 points. He excels. I'm up attempting to ask for a call.
'Swimming in the blog post, swimming in the post.' And I can've gone swimming myself. He was just obtaining the round and scoring with it.".
San Diego State (23-3, 12-2 Mountain West) entered the game hoping to reject Bairstow the ball. The approach was unsuccessful.
" We were merely attempting not to let him capture it deep," Aztecs ahead J.J. O'Brien said." Not offer him easy pails. He suches as to duck in, use his durability and obtain easy containers. We were visiting try and keep him from the paint in addition to we could.".
However, Bairstow had his way all game, scoring 10 in the initial half then leading a second-half charge that stymied San Diego State.
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After the Aztecs opened up the 2nd one-half with a basket, New Mexico (21-5, 12-2) hammered out a 21-2 run over a span of almost 9 minutes to take a 50-26 lead. Bairstow started the keep up 2 baskets, and wound up with 10 in the rise.
" I just felt great with it," Bairstow claimed in detailing his success." Checking out the scoreboard, I couldn't think we were up 20. Clearly I was expecting a lot closer game.".
It was a game that the Lobos were established to have, he said.
" We knew just what was on the line and exactly what the game meant to us," Bairstow shared." We wanted to leave to a flying start and we handled to do that. It's not similar to this is a trademark succeed that's going to succeed the conference. However it is one which places us even with San Diego State.".
Neal credited the team's protective effort, particularly on Aztecs leading scorer Xavier Thames, who standards 17 yet fired 3 of 15 and doned with 7 factors. Winston Shepard led San Diego State's effort with 10 factors.
" I assumed the distinction was our defense," Neal stated." We intended to offer them room. We wanted them to make jump gos over us. We no-helped Thames. So if he was on ballside or anywhere by the round, we really did not want him to get it back. So I thought that was a huge secret to our game.".
