The Lobos (11-9, 4-5) look to rebound after a disappointing showing in Las Vegas against UNLV, where they lost 57-48. The 48 points scored continues the disappointing offense that the Lobos have had for much of the season. The only bright spot for the Lobos was freshman post Jaisa Nunn, who finished the game with 14 points (7-10 FGs) and grabbed 9 rebounds. The Lobos only shot 30.6% from the floor, which won’t win many games. The continued struggle on offense from the Lobos has brought up questions about the team and the expectations that the team had at the beginning of the year. While I do think the season has been a disappointment so far, I do believe that there is still a chance for this team to get better and show promise for next season. Unfortunately, although it’s not impossible, at this point I think that it is a long shot for the Lobos to make a run in Mountain West Tournament.
Category: Lobo Basketball
Men’s Basketball at San Diego State Preview
The Lobos are now riding a four-game winning streak that has put them at 7-2 in conference play with two games remaining against the league-leading San Diego State Aztecs. The first of those games is tomorrow in San Diego, where the Lobos will be looking to make up a little ground to put them within striking distance of first place. It’s nice to have this rivalry back to where it feels like it’s supposed to be: right at the top of the conference standings and jockeying for another championship.
Men’s Basketball vs. UNLV Recap
Fresh off a big win in Boise, the Lobos had a fairly quick turnaround before they had to play host to the UNLV Rebels. The Rebels are one of the two teams who have handed the Lobos a loss in conference play, so it was clear that the Lobos would be looking for revenge. In a game that ended up being a shootout, they did just that, coming out with an 87-83 win to keep them in second place in the conference with a 7-2 record.
Women’s Basketball at UNLV Preview
The Lobos (11-8, 4-4) are back in action Wednesday night, when they head to Las Vegas, for a rematch with UNLV (12-8, 5-4) at Cox Pavilion. The Lobos won the first meeting at WisePies Arena AKA The PIT 67-53, a game that saw four of the Lobo starters score in double figures, highlighted by Khadijah Shumpert’s 18 points and 9 rebounds. The first meeting was a back and forth game for the first three quarters, but the Lobos used a 20-10 fourth quarter to win by 14 points. It is important for the Lobos to take care of the ball again in this game, and find contributions from multiple players. The Lobos need to find a comfort level with each other and play for each other, especially after their disappointing home loss against BSU.
Men’s Basketball: Boise State Recap and UNLV Preview
The Lobos started their toughest stretch of conference play with a bang, going into Boise and beating the Broncos 88-83. The win put them in sole possession of second place in the conference with a 6-2 record and re-established them as a team to take seriously in league play. They’ll now turn their attention once again to UNLV in hopes of avenging the loss they suffered in Las Vegas a few weeks ago.
Women’s Basketball vs. Boise State Preview
The Lobos (11-7, 4-3) continued their winning ways against Air Force on Wednesday night with a 63-33 win. While there isn’t much to take away from the game for the Lobos, as they clearly outclassed the Falcons, they were able to play everyone minutes and keep anyone from playing more than 22 minutes. The Lobos will have a huge step up in competition today when they take on third-place Boise State Broncos (13-6, 6-2). This is a rematch of last year’s Mountain West Tournament Title Game, which was won by the Broncos. This is a very important home game for the Lobos to help with seeding, especially as it is becoming more unlikely that the Lobos will be able to challenge for the regular season title with Fresno State and Colorado State both still being undefeated in league play.
Men’s Basketball: Air Force Recap and Boise State Preview
On Wednesday, the Lobos took down Air Force in an impressive fashion to complete their two-game sweep of the worst teams in the conference. The road gets quite a bit bumpier now, though, as the Lobos will now enter what is probably the toughest four-game stretch on their schedule. That stretch starts with a game up in Idaho, as the Lobos face Boise State tomorrow afternoon with sole possession of second place in the conference up for grabs. Although a loss won’t be incredibly damaging, this game provides an opportunity to prove that the gains the team has made this past week are real and that the Lobos should be thought of as contenders for the conference title.
Women’s Basketball at Air Force Preview
The Lobos (10-7, 3-3) head to Colorado Springs to take on the Air Force Falcons (0-18, 0-7) after coming off a much-needed 71-57 win Saturday against SJSU. While there are still questions that need to be answered for the Lobos if they are going to challenge for the league title, they were able to play much better on the offensive side of the ball. The biggest concern for the Lobos after the game was the 22 turnovers they committed, which won’t do against better teams. There were some bright spots in the game, as Cherise Beynon finished with a double-double with 17 points (7-17 FGs), 10 rebounds, and 4 assists and Khadijah Shumpert had a very productive offensive game, finishing with 16 points (7-9 FGs) and 9 rebounds. Shumpert was again limited in her minutes due to foul trouble, only getting 20 minutes of action. The Lobos were also able to get good production from Whitney Johnson (11 points and 7 rebounds) and from freshman Jannon Otto, who finished with 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Men’s Basketball vs. Air Force Preview
The Lobos put on a dominant second-half display in San Jose on Saturday to bust out of their two-game skid. Now, they’ll look to get a little win streak going when they take on the Air Force Falcons Wednesday night. Air Force is another team that has been struggling in conference play, but they offer some unique challenges that could make the game more interesting than it appears on paper.
Men’s Basketball at SJSU Recap
Needing a win to put a stop to their two-game losing streak, the Lobos headed out to San Jose and took down an overmatched SJSU team. Although the win didn’t come against an impressive opponent, the team showed that it had made some strides in its week off that could help it as we get deeper into conference play.