Clash of the Titans: New Mexico Lobos Set to Challenge Nevada Wolf Pack at Lawlor Events Center
As the New Mexico Lobos prepare to face off against the Nevada Wolf Pack, fans are looking forward to what promises to be a riveting encounter. The Lobos, coming off a mixed bag of performances, are set to take on their rivals at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno.
In their last game on December 22 against Gonzaga Bulldogs, ranked 20th nationally, the Lobos put up a valiant fight but fell short with a final score of 56-67. Despite this loss, there were positive takeaways for UNM. Their free throw accuracy was impressive at 86 percent and they managed to secure 35 rebounds. However, their field goal percentage lingered at just 34 percent and three-point shots were only slightly better at 31 percent.
Contrastingly, in an earlier game on December 17 against Western New Mexico Mustangs, UNM showcased their dominance with a convincing win of 71-47. The team's defensive prowess was evident as they racked up an impressive total of 16 steals and capitalized on turnovers by scoring an outstanding total of 25 points from them. Additionally, they outrebounded WNMU by six and maintained consistent scoring across all quarters.
The game before that saw another strong performance from UNM when they defeated Hampton Lady Pirates with a scoreline of 68-55 on December 10. Their assists-to-turnover ratio stood out at an admirable rate of approximately two assists for every turnover committed.
Looking ahead to the upcoming match-up against NEV, it is clear that if UNM can maintain their defensive intensity and capitalize on turnovers as effectively as they did against WNMU and HAMP while improving their field goal percentage from what we saw versus GONZ; then victory could very well be within reach.
The key for UNM will be consistency in shooting while maintaining aggressive defense without fouling too much – personal fouls have been higher than one might like in recent games which could give NEV opportunities at the line if not kept in check.
Fans should mark their calendars for December 30th when these two teams will battle it out starting at precisely two o'clock post meridian Mountain Time (MT). For those unable to attend in person at Lawlor Events Center in Reno – rest assured you can catch all the action live where available broadcasts are provided.