New Mexico vs Houston Baptist
Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 – 12:35 p.m. MT
Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit (Capacity: 15,411)
TV: Mountain West Network (TheMW.com/watch)
Radio: 770 KKOB-AM (Listen Live)
Promos:
Toys for Tots – On Sunday afternoon, the Lobos will host a Toys for Tots drive at Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit where fans can bring new, unwrapped toys for donation.
Report Card Rewards – Youth in kindergarten through sixth grades will receive FREE admission to Sunday’s contest by bringing and showing off their report cards!
UNM NOTES | HBU NOTES | LIVE STATS
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team is set to take on Houston Baptist on Sunday at 12:35 p.m. inside Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit. UNM is looking to continue its win streak that currently stands at six.
The Lobos (11-2) are also a perfect 8-0 at home and 5-0 in the month of December while Houston Baptist (0-9) is riding a nine-loss streak. KenPom ranks Houston Baptists’ schedule as the third toughest in the nation.
UNM topped Grand Canyon by 20 points on Sunday marking the Lobos’ third win of the season by 20 points or more.
The Lobos are led by a trio of players averaging scoring in double figures including redshirt-senior JaQuan Lyle (17.8 ppg), redshirt-senior Carlton Bragg Jr. (13.5 ppg) and redshirt-sophomore Vante Hendrix (12.0 ppg).
Hendrix competed in his first contest for UNM on Tuesday against Grand Canyon after being officially declared eligible following the first semester of classes. He went 4-for-6 from 3-point range for a total of 12 points in his debut. He was one of five Lobos to register double figures on the night.
Houston Baptist is led by junior Ian DuBose who averages 16.6 points and 6.2 blocks per game, followed by senior Jalon Gates with 16.2 points per game.
LOBOS IN THE NATION
Below is a look at how the Lobos rank as a team in some of the national stats:
1st – free throws made (236)
2nd – free throw attempts (318)
6th – total assists (212)
20th – total rebounds (490)
22nd – field goal percentage (48.8)
SERIES HISTORY
The Lobos hold a 2-0 advantage in the series with both wins coming in Albuquerque. The last time the teams met was on Nov. 14, 2016 when UNM earned a 95-79 victory.
THE COACHES
Head coach Paul Weir is 44-35 in his third year at the helm of the Lobos, 72-41 in his fourth season as a head coach. HBU head coach Ron Cottrell is 487-416 in his 29th season at the helm of the ‘Lopes and is the same in his career.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Sunday’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.