Lobos Look to Continue Streak vs GCU Tuesday
New Mexico vs Grand Canyon
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 – 7:05 p.m. MT
Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit (Capacity: 15,411)
TV: Mountain West Network (TheMW.com/watch)
Radio: 770 KKOB-AM (Listen Live)
Promos:
First Chance at Nevada and Utah State Tickets – Fans inside Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit for the Grand Canyon game Tuesday will have the first chance at purchasing single-game tickets for UNM’s highly-anticipated matchups against Nevada and Utah State after Tuesday’s game. Fans unable to make it will be able to go online Wednesday to purchase tickets.
UNM NOTES | GCU NOTES | LIVE STATS
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team (10-2) will take on Grand Canyon (4-8) on Tuesday night inside Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit at 7 p.m. The Lobos will look to improve upon their five-win streak and increase their home streak to 8-0 with a victory.
UNM has a quick turnaround for Tuesday’s contest, coming off of a series sweep over in-state rival NM State on Saturday. GCU is 2-3 in its last five contests that include losses to Liberty on Sunday and Northern Iowa on Thursday.
The Lobos are among just 17 teams in the nation to reach 10 wins so far this season. Of those 17 squads, six are ranked in the top 15 in the NCAA NET rankings. The list of 10+ win teams also includes a pair of Mountain West foes in Utah State and San Diego State. UNM is currently ranked 57th in the NCAA NET rankings (GCU is 249th).
UNM looks to continue its best start since the 2012-13 season with its 10-2 record. That season’s squad started the season 12-0 and eventually reached 13-2. In addition, UNM looks to continue its undefeated December as the Lobos have gone a perfect 5-0 in Santa’s favorite month. Last time UNM started December 5-0 was in 2014-15. With a win on Tuesday, the Lobos would improve to 6-0 in December, which UNM has not done since the 2011-12 season.
LOBOS IN THE NATION
Below is a look at how the Lobos rank in some of the national stats:
2nd – free throws made (221)
2nd – free throws attempted (302)
14th – total assists (189)
23rd – total rebounds (454)
Individuals:
5th – JaQuan Lyle – FT attempts (76)
6th – JaQuan Lyle – FT made (58)
6th – Carlton Bragg Jr. – total rebounds (127)
12th – JJ Caldwell – total steals (27)
15th – JJ Caldwell – total assists (65)
18th – Carlton Bragg Jr. – rebs. per game (10.6)
25th – JaQuan Lyle – total points (211)
28th – Carlton Bragg Jr. – FT made (49)
SERIES HISTORY
UNM leads the series 3-1 overall including three straight wins in Albuquerque starting on Dec. 11, 1979.
In their most recent meeting, however, it was GCU that earned the win in the squads’ only contest in Phoenix, Ariz. at GCU Arena. The ‘Lopes claimed a 68-65 victory on their home court on Dec. 23, 2014.
Last time the Lobos won in Albuquerque was Dec. 23, 2013 (80-68).
THE COACHES
Head coach Paul Weir is 43-35 in his third year at the helm of the Lobos, 71-41 in his fourth season as a head coach. GCU head coach Dan Majerle is 127-80 in his seventh season at the helm of the ‘Lopes and is the same in his career.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Tuesday’s game will be available to watch live on the Mountain West Network (TheMW.com/watch). Fans can also follow live via live stats or listen in on the radio LIVE. Robert Portnoy and former Lobo Hunter Greene will be on the call on 770 KKOB-AM.