New Mexico Lobos Edge Out Texas-Arlington Mavericks at The Pit in Close Encounter
In a tightly contested matchup at The Pit, the New Mexico Lobos emerged victorious over the Texas-Arlington Mavericks with a final score of 82-80. The Lobos' record now stands at an impressive 1-0, while the Mavericks fall to 0-1.
The game was characterized by its competitive nature, as evidenced by seven ties and three lead changes throughout. The New Mexico Lobos started strong, putting up 48 points in the first half against the Mavericks' 36. However, the second half saw a shift in momentum as the Mavericks outscored the home team by ten points, but it wasn't enough to secure them a win.
The New Mexico Lobos showcased their defensive skills with six blocks and four steals during the game. Their offense was equally impressive; they made 26 out of their 50 two-point attempts resulting in a solid 52 percent shooting rate from inside the arc. From beyond it though, they struggled slightly with only four three-pointers made from nineteen attempts which translates to just over twenty-one percent accuracy.
On top of that, fast break opportunities were capitalized on by the New Mexico team who scored sixteen points in such situations. They also managed to convert turnovers into eleven points and grabbed thirty-six rebounds throughout the game.
The Texas-Arlington Mavericks had their moments too; they dominated inside with forty-eight points coming from within paint and secured forty-five rebounds overall – more than what was achieved by their opponents. Their two-point field goal percentage stood at nearly sixty percent thanks to making twenty-five out of forty-two shots attempted.
However, despite these efforts including fifteen free throws made from twenty attempts (seventy-five percent), it wasn't enough for them to take control away from New Mexico's hands entirely.
As for individual performances on both sides – although specific player statistics are not provided – it's clear that teamwork played an essential role given each team's assist numbers: eight for New Mexico and eleven for Texas-Arlington respectively indicating good ball movement across both rosters during this encounter.
Looking ahead after this hard-fought victory at home court before an attendance of ten thousand four hundred eighty-four fans cheering them on - fans can catch up with future games involving their beloved team when they face off against Toledo Rockets next month on November twenty-second at Dollar Loan Center located in Henderson NV starting at nine fifteen PM Mountain Time (MT). This upcoming event will be broadcasted online via FloHoops network ensuring supporters won’t miss any action regardless of where they are situated geographically speaking.