Clash at The Pit: New Mexico Lobos to Host Texas Southern Tigers in Albuquerque

As the New Mexico Lobos prepare to host the Texas Southern Tigers at The Pit in Albuquerque, fans can anticipate a game where past performance and current trends suggest a competitive matchup. Last season, the Lobos demonstrated solid basketball fundamentals that they will look to carry into this game.

The Lobos finished their previous season with an impressive field goal percentage of 48, showing their efficiency on offense. Their free throw percentage stood at 74, which could be crucial in close-game situations. With a true shooting percentage of 57 and three-point shooting at 35 percent, they have shown they can score both inside the arc with a two-point shooting percentage of 53 and from distance.

Defensively, the team averaged nearly four blocks and over six steals per game last season. This defensive prowess will be essential for controlling the pace against the Tigers. However, maintaining discipline will be key as they averaged almost 17 personal fouls per game.

On average, the Lobos scored about 81 points per game while assisting on nearly 14 of those baskets. They also pulled down approximately 34 rebounds per contest – an area where they'll need to assert dominance to control both ends of the court against Texas Southern.

Turnovers were kept relatively low last season with an average of just under eleven per game; maintaining possession will be critical for success in their upcoming match.

The Pit is known for its energetic atmosphere which could provide an additional edge for UNM as home-court advantage has historically played a role in team performance across college basketball.

Fans can catch all the action live from The Pit on November 7th at local time (2:30 AM UTC) via MW Network online broadcast networks. This early-season encounter promises to give us insight into how well-prepared New Mexico is this year and whether they can translate last year's statistical strengths into another winning campaign.