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Miami of Ohio's Kramer Soderberg fouls New Mexico's Dairese Gary during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M.

AP Photo Miami of Ohio's Kramer Soderberg fouls New Mexico's Dairese Gary during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M.

RedHawks have more turnovers than assists in 85-60 loss, which drops them to 1-4 on season.

By Staff Report Updated 8:03 AM Monday, November 23, 2009

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Roman Martinez scored 15 points Sunday and set the tone for his New Mexico teammates with all-out hustle, leading the Lobos to an 85-60 victory over Miami of Ohio in the finale of the Basketball TravelersWorld Vision Classic.

New Mexico (5-0) used a suffocating defensive effort to stymie the RedHawks (1-4), who shot just 40.4 percent from the field.

Miami of Ohio went through two first-half scoreless stretches of nearly four minutes each as the Lobos built up a 45-21 lead at halftime.

Martinez drew a smile and a thumbs-up from New Mexico coach Steve Alford after his failed, skidding, head-first dive for a loose ball in the second half when the Lobos already owned a 21-point lead.

Martinez had scoring assistance from Chad Adams, who had a career-high 13 points. Nick Winbush led the RedHawks with 25 points.

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