The Lobos (9-7, 2-3) return to action after their second and last bye of the Mountain West schedule to take on the San Jose State Spartans (6-12, 4-3). This is a very important home game for the Lobos, as they have struggled offensively since the Minnesota game over a month ago and could use a good performance on that end of the court to build up some confidence and momentum. Hopefully the Lobos were able to make adjustments during the week and will be able to get their offensive attack back on track. SJSU could be just the team the Lobos need to get this done, as the Spartans are giving up almost 80 point per game. A key to the offense will getting Jaisa Nunn back to where she was before the concussion, when she was the Lobos third-leading scorer behind Khadijah Shumpert and Cherise Beynon. The Lobos also need to get production from the second wing position as well as the bench, which they certainly have the potential to do. If the Lobos are able to answer these questions, there is still time for the Lobos to make noise in the Mountain West.
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Men’s Basketball at San Jose State Preview
The Lobos got a week off after getting Josh Adams-ed on Saturday, which gave them a full week to prepare for their visit to San Jose State. The Spartans are still one of the bottom teams in the conference, but they have made some legitimate strides this season. Still, this is one the Lobos can’t afford to lose.
Mountain West Women’s Basketball Update
We are now in the fourth week of Mountain West women’s basketball season, with teams having played either five or six games entering play Wednesday night. This marks about a third of the season for the teams and we are starting to be able to see how the conference will shake out. There is still plenty of time for teams to move up in the standings, as with the way teams’ schedules are and just the nature of the sport, it is possible to see multiple teams to go on long winning streaks. The Lobos are in a tough spot being 2-3, but with a 1-1 record at home and 1-2 record on the road they still have a chance to finish in the top part of the conference. One thing that needs to happen for the Lobos to have a chance to win the regular season crown is they need to get their offense going, or this season will not go as well as we had hoped.
Men’s Basketball vs. Wyoming Recap
Saturday afternoon, the Lobos took on the Wyoming Josh Adamses, who were able to dictate the pace of the game and use a phenomenal individual performance to pull off a 70-68 upset victory on the road. The loss dropped the Lobos to 3-2 in the conference (10-8 overall) and leaves the team once again looking to pull themselves together after a week full of losses.
Women’s Basketball at Wyoming Preview
The Lobos (9-6, 2-2) return to action on Saturday afternoon, when they head to Laramie, Wyoming to take on the Wyoming Cowgirls (9-6, 2-3). After struggling with their offense since the win at Minnesota, the Lobos were able to get good offensive production from their three leaders in their game against UNLV. While the offensive production was great, the Lobos also got back to being a great defensive team after a couple disappointing games. The Lobos need to build off their win against UNLV and pick up some road wins if they want to get back to the top of the conference standings. The Lobos are not a perfect team, but they will have a chance to win the conference if they bring energy and defense to every single game. Cherise Beynon has been playing fantastic on both sides of the ball and has been the Lobos’ most consistent player. In the end, the Lobos finish in the conference will determined by the play of Khadijah Shumpert. If she can be a first-team all-MW player that is a force in every single game, I like the Lobos chances in pretty much every game.
Men’s Basketball vs. Wyoming Preview
After somewhat of a letdown game in Las Vegas, where they picked up their first loss in conference play, the Lobos look to return to form tomorrow in their game against Wyoming. The Cowboys always provide a unique challenge, and one that a good chunk of the team hasn’t seen before, so the Lobos will need to be as prepared as ever if they’re going to come out with a win.
Men’s Basketball at UNLV Recap
Fresh off of a 3-0 start to conference play, the Lobos went to Las Vegas to take on the UNLV Rebels, who were sitting at 0-3 in conference games and made a coaching change because of that. Instead of the broken, dysfunctional team that might have been expected out of that situation, the Lobos faced a reenergized Rebel squad that had no intention of dropping to 0-4. UNM wasn’t able to keep up with UNLV’s energy, falling to the Rebels by a final score of 86-74 and dropping to 3-1 in conference play.
Women’s Basketball: UNLV Game Preview
The Lobos (8-6, 1-2) will return to action Wednesday night, seeking to end an unusual home losing streak. A year after going undefeated at home in conference play, the Lobos started their home conference slate with an OT loss to FSU, which was their second straight loss at home. The Lobos find themselves in an interesting spot with their back to back losses, needing to go on a long winning streak to get back into the conference regular season championship discussion. In order for the Lobos to reach their peak as a team, they need to find a way to have consistent offensive production, as they haven’t had a great offensive game since the Minnesota road win.
Men’s Basketball: Utah State Recap and UNLV Preview
Continuing their season rebound, the Lobos dominated Utah State on Saturday to move to 3-0 in the conference and re-establish themselves as contenders for the conference title. They don’t get a lot of time to rest on their laurels, though, as they head to Pit West to take on UNLV this Tuesday. The Rebels have had almost the exact opposite start to the conference season as the Lobos and will likely be a team desperately searching for a win.
Women’s Basketball at Utah State Preview
After a week off, the Lobos (8-5, 1-1) head to Logan Utah to take on the Utah State Aggies (6-8, 1-2). This is a big game for the Lobos, as after falling to FSU in double overtime at home last Saturday, the Lobos need to make up for lost ground by winning on the road. While the Aggies don’t have the best record in the Mountain West, they are a very dangerous team with the possible conference player of the year on their roster. The Lobos can’t take this game lightly and must find a way to put pressure on the Aggies’ defense.