Lobos and Spartans Set to Clash in The Pit's Basketball Showdown
As the New Mexico Lobos prepare to host the San Jose State Spartans at The Pit, fans are eager for what promises to be an enthralling encounter. The Lobos have shown a mix of resilience and areas for improvement in their recent performances, which will undoubtedly influence their strategy against the Spartans.
In their last game at Spokane against Gonzaga Bulldogs, the Lobos fell short with a final score of 56-67. Despite this loss, they demonstrated solid defense with 4 blocks and managed to keep personal fouls to 15. However, they struggled offensively with a field goal percentage of just 34 percent and were outperformed in assists by Gonzaga's impressive count of 21.
The previous home game saw better fortunes for the Lobos as they secured a victory over Western New Mexico Mustangs with a scoreline of 71-47. Their defensive prowess was on display as they racked up an impressive 16 steals contributing significantly to their points off turnovers tallying at 25. Although their field goal percentage remained modest at 39 percent, it was enough to dominate the Mustangs who only shot at a rate of 34 percent.
Another home game victory came against Hampton Lady Pirates where the Lobos emerged victorious with a score of 68-55. They showcased efficient ball distribution ending up with an assist turnover ratio of approximately two assists per turnover while also maintaining pressure on defense which resulted in nine steals.
As we look ahead, fans can expect that New Mexico will focus on capitalizing on turnovers while aiming to improve shooting accuracy from both inside and beyond the arc. Playing at The Pit has proven advantageous for them; thus far into the season as evidenced by strong attendance numbers supporting them fervently.
The upcoming match is scheduled for February 15th at The Pit located in Albuquerque, NM (zip code:87106). Fans can catch all action live starting from local time zone Mountain Standard Time (MST) or tune into broadcasts if unable attend person.