Lobos Dominate Greyhounds in a Spectacular Show of Skill at The Pit
The New Mexico Lobos, with an impressive display of basketball, outplayed the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds in a non-conference game. The final score read 87-54, showcasing the Lobos' dominance on their home court at The Pit.
The Lobos started strong and maintained their lead throughout the game, ending the first half with 43 points against the Greyhounds' 23. They continued their offensive onslaught in the second half by adding another 44 points to seal a convincing victory. The team's shooting was efficient from both inside and outside the arc, with a field goal percentage of 45 and three-point shooting at 34 percent.
Defensively, New Mexico was just as formidable. They racked up five blocks and an impressive 13 steals over the course of play. This defensive pressure translated into offense as they scored 23 fast break points and capitalized on turnovers with 17 points off them.
The Lobos also demonstrated superior teamwork with a total of 18 assists to their name – reflecting excellent ball movement and unselfish play that contributed significantly to their high-scoring performance. Their assist-to-turnover ratio stood at an outstanding three.
On the boards, New Mexico outrebounded Eastern New Mexico by ten rebounds, pulling down a total of 52 rebounds compared to Eastern's respectable but lower count of 42 rebounds. Of those for UNM, twelve were offensive rebounds which helped them score eight second-chance points.
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds struggled to find their rhythm against UNM's defense but managed to put up some resistance through sheer effort despite being less effective offensively across all fronts – they had a field goal percentage of only thirty-four percent and were particularly cold from beyond the arc hitting just sixteen percent from three-point range.
As for individual performances for UNM that stood out: players who contributed significantly included those who led fast breaks resulting in high-percentage shots that bolstered both morale and scoreboard figures alike; shooters who found success behind three-point lines; big men who controlled paint scoring thirty-eight points inside; defenders whose anticipation led to steals transitioning into easy baskets; rebounders who fought for every ball giving extra possessions or ending those for opponents.
Looking ahead after this commanding performance at home, fans can catch The New Mexico Lobos next when they face off against Colorado State Rams at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on January second at eight-thirty PM Mountain Time broadcasted nationally on Fox Sports one channel two hundred nineteen.