The Lobos’ first round game of the Diamond Head Classic against Auburn was a game of runs. This was due in large part to the sheer number of turnovers in the game, 39 total, and the three point shooting by both teams, 20 made threes. Combined, this meant that there would be multiple runs of 6 or more point swings. There were many times it looked like one of the teams would run away with the game, only to have the other team make a similar run and take the lead back. In the end for the Lobos, there were too many turnovers and too much Canty, ultimately falling to Auburn 82-78. This sends the Lobos to the loser’s bracket to face BYU tomorrow at 12:30 MT.
Men’s Basketball vs. Auburn Preview
After a disappointing loss, to say the least, to Rice at home on Saturday, the Lobos now turn their attention to their holiday tournament: The Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their first opponent is Auburn, a team that they’ll need to get past if they want a chance at the other good teams in the tournament.
NM Bowl Recap: UNM’s Comeback Falls Short
The Lobos, after a 7-5 regular season, were given the opportunity to stay home to play in the New Mexico bowl, their first bowl game since 2007, and host an old rival, Arizona. With the Lobos coming off of a long stretch of mediocrity, meaning that there were still plenty of people out there who didn’t think that this team was for real, and the Wildcats coming out of the Pac 12, there was a general impression nationally that this game wouldn’t be much of a contest. However, this is not the same Lobo team that only won 3 games in 3 seasons, this is the one who marched into Boise to beat the Broncos on their blue turf, the one that was one win shy of winning the Mountain division, and the one that seemed to get better as the season went on. Sure, they lost the game 45-37, but they proved to the 30k people in the stadium and whoever was watching on TV, this program is for real and on the rise.
Men’s Basketball vs. Rice Recap
So that happened. Fresh off of convincing wins against Northern Iowa (who just beat #5 Iowa State) and NMSU, the Lobos welcomed in a struggling Rice team with full expectations of a blowout. Instead, the Lobos allowed the Owls to storm back from a late 16-point deficit to win on a technical free throw with 0.1 seconds remaining. The Lobos now need to regroup, as they’ll have a lot of work to do to recover from this one.
Men’s Basketball vs. Rice Preview
With a sweep of NMSU now under their belt and having gained a little momentum, the Lobos now turn their attention to their final tune-up before their holiday tournament in Hawaii. That tune-up comes in the form of the Rice Owls, which would make this an interesting matchup if this were baseball, but alas, they’re playing basketball tonight.
New Mexico Bowl Preview: Arizona
Here it is, everyone, the long-awaited return to postseason play for the New Mexico Football Team. As was expected, the Lobos were given the opportunity to stay home to play in the New Mexico Bowl, where they’ll fact a familiar face from the past: the Arizona Wildcats. Both teams feel as though they have something to prove in this game, so I’m expecting a hard fought game tomorrow.
Women’s Basketball at Minnesota Recap
Khadijah Shumpert wanted to make the most of her homecoming game, and boy did she ever. When the Lobos went on the road to play the University of Minnesota, many didn’t expect the Lobos to go on the road and beat a very solid team, much less by 19 points. The Lobos had control for most of the game and every time they took a punch from the Gophers, the Lobos had the answer. They did this by sticking to their game plan, running great offense, and forcing the Gophers into tougher shots then they wanted to. With the 72-53 road win, the Lobos improved to 7-3 and they now have the chance to finish the non-conference schedule 8-3 if they can beat NMSU on Sunday.
Men’s Basketball vs. NMSU Recap (Game 2)
The sun still rises in the east, water is still wet, and the Lobos are still better than the Aggies at basketball. For the 15th time in the 18 games since the Alford/Neal era began, the Lobos beat the Aggies, this time with a convincing 79-61 victory. With this win, the Lobos moved to 7-2 on the season, remained undefeated in the Pit, and continued looking like a team on the rise.
Women’s Basketball at Minnesota Preview
The Lobos (6-3), winners of two straight, will hit the road to The University of Minnesota (6-2), who will probably be the best team the Lobos will face this season. It will be important for the Lobos to take care of the basketball and make the most of every single offensive possession to give them a good shot to win this game. It can’t be stressed enough how important it is for Khadijah Shumpert and Cherise Beynon to have great games and to stay out of foul trouble, as they have been the heart and soul of this Lobo team. I think the Lobos have a chance in this game, but it will have to be their best performance of the season. Read more
Men’s Basketball vs. NMSU: Round 2 Preview
Following a really nice win against a very good Northern Iowa team, the Lobos turn back around to face the NMSU Aggies in the return game of the Rio Grande Rivalry series. The Lobos won the game down south last month 83-74, so the Aggies will be coming up here hoping to avoid a sweep. The Lobos, on the other hand, have already grabbed their brooms.