Lobos to take on San José State Tuesday Night
New Mexico at San José State
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 – 7 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. MT
The Event Center (Capacity: 5,000)
TV: AT&T SportsNet (Channel Finder)
Radio: 770 KKOB-AM
UNM NOTES | SJSU NOTES | LISTEN | LIVE STATS
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team is off on its second straight road trip as it travels to San José State for a Tuesday night matchup at 7 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. MT. The Lobos are looking for a series sweep after posting a 32-point victory over the Spartans in Albuquerque on Feb. 13.
UNM (11-15, 5-9 MW) enters the game coming off of a bye week and a pair of losses to then-tied for second in the league Fresno State and Utah State. The Lobos’ last win was when they met the Spartans just three games ago.
SJSU (3-23, 0-14 MW) comes into the contest off of an 82-68 loss at Air Force on Saturday.
After collecting four 3-pointers in UNM’s last contest vs Utah State on Wednesday, senior Anthony Mathis, ranked seventh in the nation in 3-point field goals per game (3.65), is currently riding a 19-game streak with at least one three, tying his season-best streak from last year and ranking tied for seventh in program history. He also posts 95 3-pointers so far on the season, just seven away from breaking the UNM program record of 102 set in 1998-99.
SERIES HISTORY
UNM leads the all-time series 14-1 including a perfect 5-0 record on the road in San Jose.
Last time the two teams met was in Albuquerque on Feb. 13 when the Lobos came away with a 92-60 victory. The 32 points marked New Mexico’s largest victory margin over an NCAA DI opponent this season.
THE COACHES
Head coach Paul Weir is 30-30 in his second season with the Lobos, 58-36 in his third season as a head coach. SJSU head coach Jean Prioleau is 3-23 in his second season at the helm of the Spartans and in his career.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Tuesday’s game will be available to watch on AT&T SportsNet (Channel Finder). Fans can also 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).