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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico women’s basketball team is set to conclude its regular-season schedule on Friday, March 3 on the road at San Diego State at 7:30 p.m. MT.
UNM has already locked in its position in the four-five game in the 2017 Mountain West Tournament. While their opponent for the game has not yet been determined, the Lobos will tip off their first game of the tournament on Tuesday, March 7 at 2:30 p.m. in Las Vegas, Nev.
The Lobos (15-13, 10-7 MW) will take on the Aztecs (10-18, 5-12 MW) after coming off of a bye week. UNM’s last contest was on Saturday, February 25 when it lost another heartbreaker to Wyoming, 60-58 on Senior Day in WisePies Arena – The Pit. The Lobos have gone 1-3 in their last four games, dropping all three games by a combined seven points to the league’s top teams, including Colorado State and Wyoming.
SDSU enters the matchup 2-9 in their last 11 games and posts a 5-12 conference record. Despite the lopsided league record, the Aztecs are 4-4 at home in conference play and average 63.9 points per game, shooting 39.1 percent in league play.
UNM continues to be led by junior Cherise Beynon who averages 15.9 points per game on the season to go along with 7.4 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. Beynon was named CoSIDA Academic All-American on Thursday for her outstanding performance on the court and in the classroom. She marks just the second player in program history to earn the prestigious honor.
SDSU is led by junior McKynzie Fort who averages 15.8 points per game as the only Aztec to average scoring in double digits on the season.
Series History:
The Lobos are 33-26 all-time against the Aztecs including New Mexico’s 43-point victory at home at WisePies Arena – The Pit on New Year’s Eve this season. The Lobos are now 14-10 in The Pit but 12-12 on the road in San Diego. New Mexico is 3-2 on the road against SDSU in the teams’ last five meetings, 2-0 in the last two. UNM holds a 6-1 advantage over the last seven meetings between the squads.
The Coaches:
The Lobos are led by head coach Mike Bradbury in his first season with UNM, his 10th season overall. Bradbury posts a career record of 193-130 and is 15-13 at the helm of the Lobos.
SDSU is led by Stacie Terry in her fourth season. Terry has guided the Aztecs to a 47-73 record in her four seasons which matches her career record.
Broadcast Information:
Friday’s game will be available to watch live on the Mountain West Network. Fans can also follow live via live stats (click here) or fans can also listen in on the radio. Josh Suchon will give the play-by-play action on 610 AM. Listen here.