Clash at The Pit: New Mexico Lobos Set to Host Texas-Arlington Mavericks
As the New Mexico Lobos prepare to welcome the Texas-Arlington Mavericks to The Pit in Albuquerque, fans are anticipating a thrilling encounter. The Lobos' recent performances have shown a mixed bag of results, but they've demonstrated resilience and an ability to bounce back.
In their last outing against Saint Mary's Gaels, the Lobos struggled offensively and defensively, scoring 58 points while allowing 72. They shot just 37 percent from the field and an even more concerning 33 percent from beyond the arc. Their free-throw percentage was low at around 53 percent, which could be crucial in close games.
However, looking back at their previous home game against Texas Southern Tigers provides a more positive perspective. The Lobos dominated with an impressive score of 92 points while holding their opponents to just 55. Their shooting was markedly better with approximately a 45 percent success rate from two-point range and an exceptional performance from three-point territory at roughly 44 percent. Moreover, they excelled at free throws with about an 82 percent completion rate.
The team's ability to rebound was also on display as they outrebounded their opponents by a significant margin in both games. This rebounding strength could play a pivotal role against the Mavericks.
The Pit is known for its energetic atmosphere that can rattle visiting teams while giving the home side a boost. With its high capacity crowd often acting as the sixth man for UNM, it will undoubtedly be an advantage for them.
Fans can expect New Mexico Lobos to leverage their strong offensive rebounds and look to improve on converting field goals more consistently after their last game's performance dip. If they can maintain or exceed their shooting percentages seen against Texas Southern Tigers – especially from downtown – it could spell trouble for UTA.
The upcoming game is scheduled for November 17th at The Pit in Albuquerque with tip-off slated for local time (2:00 AM UTC). Fans eager not to miss any action should tune into MW Network online where live coverage will be available.