Lobos Looking for First Road Win at (RV) Boise State
New Mexico at (RV) Boise State
Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 – 7 p.m. MT
Taco Bell Arena (Capacity: 12,480)
TV: ESPN3
Radio: 770 KKOB-AM / 94.5 FM Lobo Radio Network
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team is in search of its first road victory of the season on Wednesday as the Lobos travel to Boise State to take on the team picked to finish third in the league in the Mountain West preseason poll. The Broncos are currently receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
Wednesday’s game will be aired live on ESPN3.
The Lobos (6-9, 1-1 MW) have claimed all six of their wins at home in Albuquerque and enter Wednesday’s game coming off of a narrow, three-point loss to defending Mountain West champion Nevada on Saturday. UNM fell 77-74.
The Broncos (12-2, 2-0 MW) are coming off of an 83-74 victory on the road at UNLV on Saturday.
Both teams come into the contest off of a road game.
LOBOS IN THE NATION
The Lobos are performing well in many categories in comparison to the rest of the nation’s teams. Here is a look at where the Lobos stack up nationally in key categories:
5th – 3-point field goals attempts (473
9th – 3-pointers made (168)
10th – 3-pointers made per game (11.2)
14th – turnovers forced (17.60)
17th – turnover margin (4.6)
17th – free throw percentage (77.2)
LOBOS IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST
The Lobos are ranked highly in the Mountain West in several statistical categories, including 15 in the top five. Below are just a few of the top spots UNM holds in the MW:
1st – free throw percentage (77.2)
1st – 3-point field goals per game (11.2)
1st – total 3-point field goals made (168)
1st – turnover margin (4.6)
1st – turnovers forced (17.60)
SERIES HISTORY
The Lobos and the Broncos have met a total of 13 times in program history and UNM leads the series 10-3. New Mexico is 5-1 at home, 4-2 on the road and 1-0 in neutral contests vs Boise State.
UNM has swept the series in each of the last two seasons and is on a four-win streak over the Broncos. In their last meeting, UNM claimed a 78-73 victory in Albuquerque on Feb. 14. Just a month earlier, the Lobos had earned an 81-70 win on the road on Jan. 17.
THE COACHES
UNM head coach Paul Weir enters the game 6-9 in his first season at the helm of the Lobos, 34-15 in his career. Boise State is coached by Leon Rice in his eighth season. He has guided the Broncos to a 154-89 record in his career.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday’s game will be available to watch live on ESPN3. Fans can also follow live via live stats (click here) or fans can also listen in on the radio. Robert Portnoy and former Lobo Hunter Greene will be on the call on 770 KKOB-AM/94.5 FM (click here to listen).