New Mexico vs. Lamar
7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017
Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In a matchup of high-scoring teams, The University of New Mexico women’s basketball team will wrap up non-conference play 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit as the Lobos host Lamar.
UNM (11-1) ranks 12th in the nation in scoring while the Cardinals (5-4) are 15th in the NCAA as the two teams will meet for just the second time.
The Lobos saw their program-record start and UNM-tying win streak come to an end at 11 as UNM fell at Oklahoma 105-63 on Saturday afternoon in Norman, Oklahoma.
The Lobos, playing without injured starting center Jaisa Nunn, shot just 24.1 percent (7-for-29) and turned the ball over 16 times in the first half while Oklahoma (5-5) shot 50 percent (21-for-42), including 7-for-19 from 3-point range (was 6-for-13 in the first quarter) as UNM trailed 56-25 at the half.
Overall the Sooners shot 47.1 percent from the field, including hitting 15 of their 38 3-point attempts. As for the Lobos, they finished the game shooting 27.4 percent and were 11-for-33 from 3-point range. UNM also struggled against Oklahoma on the glass, being outrebounded 60-32 (including 20-6 on the offensive glass). The Lobos finished with a season-high 23 turnovers (had turned the ball over more than 13 times just once on the year).
Alex Lapeyrolerie led UNM with 18 points and seven rebounds – going 4-for-9 from 3-point range. Mykiel Burleson finished with 14 points (going 8-for-8 from the free-throw line) while Tesha Buck had nine points.
This will be Lamar’s first game since Dec. 4 when the Cardinals defeated Schreiner University 116-37 at home. Lamar (5-4) is 0-3 on the road this season (1-4 overall away from home counting neutral-site games) with losses at Baylor (121-62), Purdue (79-64) and Pacific (80-75).
The Cardinals are looking to play fast and put pressure on the Lobos as Lamar is 15th in the country in scoring (84.8) and lead the country in steals per game (17.7) and turnover margin (13.4) and second in the NCAA in turnovers forced per game (27.9).
Moe Kinard leads the team in scoring at 17.0 per game and is followed by Chastadie Barrs (13.8) and Jadyn Pimentel (10.0). Barrs leads the country in steals per game (6.6) and has three triple-doubles on the season, including one game coming up a rebound short of a quadruple-double against Louisiana College on Nov. 13 (14 points, 11 steals, 10 assists and nine rebounds).
A place the Cardinals have struggled is at the charity stripe as they are shooting 58.6 percent from the free-throw line – 338th out of 345 teams.
SERIES HISTORY
The Lobos and Lamar have faced off once with UNM defeating the Cardinals 64-58 on Dec. 3, 2010, in Albuquerque.
THE COACHES
The Lobos are led by head coach Mike Bradbury in his second season with UNM, his 11th season overall. Bradbury posts a career record of 204-133 and is 26-15 at the helm of the Lobos.
Lamar is coached by Robin Harmony who is in her fifth season with the Cardinals and is 77-57 with the team. Overall in her college career, Harmony is 207-105.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday’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 and Lobo basketball alum Nikki Lobato will be on the call on 610 AM (click here to listen).