Lobos Back in Action vs Southwest in Hobbs Sunday
New Mexico vs Southwest
Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 – 2 p.m. MT
Ralph Tasker Arena (Capacity: 3,200)
Radio: 770 KKOB-AM
Tickets: Fans can purchase tickets online by clicking HERE or fans can visit the Hobbs ticket office in person.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team returns to action after a brief holiday break as it travels to Hobbs, N.M. to take on the University of the Southwest at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the historic Ralph Tasker Arena. Ralph Tasker Arena is the home of Hobbs High School basketball.
“The history of that program and the things that have gone on there, not only in the community but in the school itself, are special,” head coach Paul Weir said. “I think that everyone in the state of New Mexico, including my own players and our own Lobo basketball program, need to know about it.
“In whatever way we’re honoring or commemorating that history, I’m glad we’re doing it … hopefully it’s a way to gain exposure and notoriety to basketball in the state of New Mexico.”
The Lobos (5-6) enter the contest coming off of a pair of losses to opponents that are now receiving votes in the national polls. UNM fell by nine points to (RV) North Texas on Dec. 18 before dropping a 10-point contest to Penn on Dec. 22.
Southwest (3-8) also enters the game coming off of a pair of losses against St. Thomas (Texas) and Huston-Tillotson (Texas).
UNM is currently ranked 36th in the country in NCAA Division I in 3-point field goals per game (9.6) and senior Anthony Mathis is ranked in the top 45 in four categories including 18th in 3-point field goals per game (3.55), 19th in free throw percentage (90.9), 37th in total 3-pointers made (39) and 43rd in 3-point field goal percentage (44.3).
SERIES HISTORY
Sunday’s game will mark the first game between the two teams in program history.
THE COACHES
Head coach Paul Weir is 24-21 in his second season with the Lobos, 52-27 in his third season as a head coach. Southwest head coach Timm Dixon is 3-8 in his first season at the helm of the Mustangs (NAIA).
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Sunday’s game will be not be available to watch on TV or online, but fans can follow live via live stats (click here) or listen in on the radio LIVE. Robert Portnoy and former Lobo Hunter Greene will be on the call on 770 KKOB-AM (click here to listen).
For more information regarding the game, ticket prices and more, click HERE.