UNM Women's Basketball Team Advances to Semifinals in 2021 Air Force Reserve MW Women's Basketball Championship

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The University of New Mexico women's basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the 2021 Air Force Reserve MW Women's Basketball Championship with a decisive 67-51 victory over Air Force on Monday. Junior guard LaTascya Duff led the team with 14 points, including two three-pointers, while Jaedyn De La Cerda, Corina Carter, and Shaiquel McGruder all reached double figures in scoring. The Lobos' defense held Air Force to just 51 points, with the Falcons' only lead of the game being a 4-0 start. The University of New Mexico's women's basketball team has now held seven opponents this season to under 10 points in the first quarter.

Key Takeaways:

  • The University of New Mexico women's basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the 2021 Air Force Reserve MW Women's Basketball Championship with a 67-51 victory over Air Force.
  • Junior guard LaTascya Duff led the team with 14 points, including two three-pointers, on 5-for-6 shooting from the floor.
  • Jaedyn De La Cerda finished with 11 points, while Corina Carter and Shaiquel McGruder each scored 10 points.
  • Antonia Anderson produced an all-around effort with 10 rebounds, 9 points, and two assists.
  • The Lobos held Air Force to just 51 points, with the Falcons' only lead of the game being a 4-0 start.
  • The University of New Mexico's women's basketball team has now held seven opponents this season to under 10 points in the first quarter.
  • The team's defense maintained a double-digit lead through the first 4:43 of the second quarter, with layups by Watts and Anderson pulling the margin back up to 12.
  • Layups by Watts, Anderson, and a Carter fast-break layup, a Duff fast-break layup, and a Watts jumper helped the Lobos maintain their lead through the third quarter.
  • Corina Carter accounted for seven of UNM's 17 points in the third on 3-of-4 shooting.
  • Two McGruder free throws pushed the Lobo lead to their largest margin at that point at 18 (59-41) with 6:40 remaining in the game.
  • Shaiquel McGruder closed the game with free throws, while LaTascya Duff's two free throws were the final points of the game.

Statistics:

  • UNM shot 5-for-6 from the floor, including two three-pointers.
  • The Lobos had 16 points in the paint and 7 points off of Falcon turnovers.
  • The team held Air Force to just 51 points, with the Falcons' only lead of the game being a 4-0 start.
  • UNM maintained a double-digit lead through the first 4:43 of the second quarter.
  • The team outscored AF 18-12 in the fourth quarter.
  • The Lobos held seven opponents this season to under 10 points in the first quarter.
  • Antonia Anderson had a game-high 10 rebounds and 9 points, with 2 steals and 2 assists.

Sources:

  • The University of New Mexico, New Mexico News Release