Can the New Mexico Lobos Claw Back After Moby Arena Setback?

The New Mexico Lobos faced a challenging contest against the Colorado State Rams, ending in a 68-76 defeat. The Lobos' season record now stands at an unranked position, while the Rams boast a rank of 13. The game unfolded at Moby Arena with 5,165 spectators in attendance.

The New Mexico Lobos started strong with 30 points in the first half but were outscored by three points as the Rams put up 33. In the second half, despite adding another 38 points to their tally, it was not enough to overcome the Rams' surge of 43 points. Overall, field goal attempts for the Lobos stood at 60 with a successful shooting percentage of approximately 47 percent. From beyond the arc, they managed an impressive three-point shooting percentage of about 47 percent as well.

In terms of individual contributions and team efforts on offense, assists were notable for the New Mexico team with a total count reaching up to 18 for this game which reflects their collaborative play style. However, they struggled from the free-throw line making only four out of eleven attempts resulting in roughly a mere 36 percent success rate.

Defensively speaking, steals were high on both sides with each team snatching ten apiece; however blocks favored Colorado State who tallied six compared to two by New Mexico. Rebounding also proved pivotal; while personal rebounds for New Mexico totaled at twenty-six and offensive rebounds stood at five which is less than ideal when compared to Colorado State's thirty-six personal and seven offensive rebounds.

Turnovers played their part too; although both teams had double-digit turnovers - eleven for UNM and fifteen for CSU - it was how each capitalized that made a difference: fifteen points came off turnovers for UNM whereas CSU managed eight points off turnovers.

Looking ahead after this setback on court, fans can mark their calendars as The Pit will host an exciting matchup between The New Mexico Lobos and Wyoming Cowboys scheduled on January sixth at seven o'clock PM Mountain Time Zone (MT). This home game will be broadcasted nationally on CBS Sports Network channel two hundred twenty-one where supporters can tune in to follow their team's performance live from Albuquerque.