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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Currently tied for second place in the Mountain West standings, The University of New Mexico women’s basketball team will take on the first-place Colorado State Rams on the road on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in an important matchup.
The Lobos (15-11, 10-5 MW) enter the game coming off of a 66-57 victory over Fresno State on Saturday at WisePies Arena – The Pit. Junior Cherise Beynon tallied her second career triple-double in 10 days and now ranks second in the NCAA for most triple-doubles this season. She led UNM with 15 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists en route to the victory.
Colorado State (20-6, 12-2 MW) is 11-1 in its last 12 games including a 55-48 upset loss on the road at Utah State on Feb. 8. The only other team to claim a win over the Rams in conference play this season is Boise State, which occurred in CSU’s second Mountain West game of the season on New Year’s Eve.
Series History:
The Lobos are 40-36 overall against the Rams despite a 23-13 advantage at WisePies Arena – The Pit. On the road, UNM is 11-21 with its last victory in Fort Collins coming on Jan. 23, 2013 when the Lobos claimed a 68-54 win. UNM is 1-6 against Colorado State in the teams’ past seven meetings including a 78-63 loss at home earlier this season on Jan. 14.
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 193-128 and is 15-11 at the helm of the Lobos.
Colorado State is led by Ryun Williams in his third season at the helm of the Rams. He has guided CSU to a 110-43 record and posts a 368-196 career record in the NCAA.
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 will give the play-by-play action on 610 AM. Listen here.