Can the Lobos Maintain Their Momentum After Overcoming the Cowgirls at The Pit?
The New Mexico Lobos, after a hard-fought battle at The Pit, emerged victorious with a 68-61 scoreline against the Wyoming Cowgirls. This win brings their record to an even slate, while the Cowgirls now reflect on their performance with more losses than victories.
In front of 4,744 spectators, the home team displayed remarkable resilience and tactical acumen. Despite trailing in the first quarter with 15 points to Wyoming's 18, they steadily clawed back into contention. By halftime, only a narrow gap separated them as they posted 16 points in the second quarter against Wyoming's 20. As play resumed after half-time, it was evident that New Mexico had found its rhythm; scoring 17 points in the third quarter and finishing strong with an impressive 20-point final quarter.
The Lobos' defensive efforts were particularly noteworthy as they amassed five blocks and ten steals throughout the game. These defensive stops translated into significant offensive opportunities resulting in eleven fast break points and a commanding presence in paint where they scored thirty-six of their total sixty-eight points.
Offensively for New Mexico, accuracy was key; they shot an impressive fifty-two percent from field goal range and fifty-nine percent for two-point attempts. Their prowess from beyond the arc was modest but effective at thirty percent completion rate which contributed nine additional points to their tally.
Free throws were another area where New Mexico excelled; converting twenty-one out of twenty-eight attempts which accounted for seventy-five percent success rate – a critical factor that helped seal their victory over Wyoming.
On offense for Wyoming Cowgirls showed efficiency inside shooting sixty-three percent on two-pointers but struggled from three-point land hitting only seven out of thirty attempts at twenty-three percent accuracy. They did manage to score more than half of their total points inside painting up thirty-four but could not keep pace with New Mexico's scoring runs.
Wyoming also had difficulty maintaining possession as evidenced by nineteen turnovers which turned into twenty-three points off turnovers for New Mexico – a substantial difference-maker between both teams’ performances.
Looking ahead to future contests, fans can catch The New Mexico Lobos when they face off against UNLV Lady Rebels at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on January 20th at 2:00 PM local time (PST). This matchup will be available for viewing via MW Network online broadcasts ensuring supporters won't miss any action as UNM aims to continue its winning ways on foreign hardwoods.