Lobos Host UNLV Sunday at Noon
New Mexico vs UNLV
Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 – 12 p.m.
Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit (Capacity: 15,411)
TV: CBS Sports Network
Radio: 770 KKOB-AM / 94.5 FM Lobo Radio Network
Promotions:
-Dreamstyle Value Game – $10 tickets for bench rows 1-10
-Alumni Letterman Weekend – special guest Lobo alumni will be recognized at halftime!
UNM NOTES | UNLV NOTES | LISTEN | LIVE STATS | TICKETS
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team will host UNLV in a special Sunday contest at Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit on Feb. 25. Tipoff will be at 12 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network. The squads are currently back-to-back in the Mountain West standings with the Lobos in fourth place and UNLV tied for fifth.
The Runnin’ Rebels (19-9, 9-6 MW) will be out for vengeance after the Lobos (14-14, 9-6 MW) earned an 85-81 victory on the road earlier this season. UNM was down by 11 with 6:48 left in the game before executing a successful comeback and escaping with a four-point victory. The game also marked the Lobos’ first road victory of the season.
UNM has won its last two games including a 119-114 win over Wyoming, claiming the first Lobo victory in Laramie since 2014. The Lobos also broke the record for most points scored by an opponent in Arena-Auditorium.
Speaking of breaking records, the Lobos broke the all-time record for most 3-pointers in a season on Tuesday in Laramie. The previous record was 301 set in 1997-98 and the Lobos have now scored 314. In addition, UNM broke the record for most points scored in a conference game (previously 113 in 1978) and the teams together broke the record for most points scored by both teams in UNM history. The previous record was 209 in 2017.
UNLV enters Sunday’s game coming off of a pair of losses at San Diego State and against Fresno State on the road. Prior to the two losses, UNLV was 5-1 over their last six games.
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 per game (11.2)
7th – turnover margin (4.8)
7th – turnoves forced (17.11)
8th – 3-point field goal attempts (842)
10th – total field goals made (314)
31st – free-thow percentage (76.2)
LOBOS IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST
The Lobos are ranked highly in the Mountain West in several statistical categories, including 16 in the top five. Below are just a few of the top spots UNM holds in the MW:
1st – 3-point field goals attempted (842)
1st – free throw percentage (76.2)
1st – steals per game (7.6)
1st – 3-point field goals per game (11.2)
1st – total 3-pointers made (314)
1st – total steals (213)
1st – turnover margin (4.8)
1st – turnovers forced (17.11)
SERIES HISTORY
UNLV leads the all-time series between the two squads 33-26, but the Lobos have claimed three of the last four meetings. That includes earlier this season on Jan. 17 when the Lobos emerged victorious in Las Vegas, 85-81, coming back from an 11-point deficit with 6:48 left to play.
Last time UNLV ventured to Albuquerque, on Jan. 10 of last season, the Runnin’ Rebels took home a 71-66 win. Last time UNM won at home against UNLV was on Feb. 2, 2016. The Lobos hold a 13-12 advantage in The Pit.
THE COACHES
UNM head coach Paul Weir enters the game 14-14 in his first season at the helm of the Lobos, 42-20 in his career. UNLV’s Marvin Menzies is 30-30 with the Runnin’ Rebels in his second season, 228-141 in his career.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Sunday’s game will be available to watch live on CBS Sports Network. 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).