Lobos Take On Wolf Pack in Reno Saturday
New Mexico at Nevada
Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 – 5 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. MT
Lawlor Events Center (Capacity: 11,536)
TV: CBS Sports Network
Radio: 770 KKOB-AM (Listen Live)
UNM NOTES | NEVADA NOTES | LIVE STATS
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Coming off of a 27-point conference victory down all but one starter on Tuesday, the University of New Mexico men’s basketball team is looking to make it two straight on Saturday with a matchup at Nevada. For the first time, the Lobos will take on former head coaches Steve Alford and Craig Neal just one season after UNM downed the No. 5/6 Wolf Pack in The Pit last January.
UNM (16-5, 5-3 MW) earned its 13th straight home victory on Tuesday while Nevada (12-8, 5-3 MW) is coming off an 86-72 victory over UNLV at home on Wednesday. Nevada is 2-3 in its last five contests including losses to San Diego State, San José State and Utah State, all on the road. Nevada is 8-2 at home while the Lobos are 2-4 on the road.
The Lobos, ranked fifth in the nation in field goal percentage, are led in MW play by four active players in double figures, however just two of them played on Tuesday vs. SJSU: senior Corey Manigault (14.4) and redshirt-junior Zane Martin (10.4).
Nevada has three players averaging double digits in league competition including junior Jalen Harris (23.0) and seniors Jazz Johnson (16.8) and Lindsey Drew (10.1).
LOBOS IN THE NATION
Below is a look at how the Lobos rank in some of the national stats:
2nd – free throws made (373)
2nd – free throw attempts (517)
5th – field-goal percentage (49.7)
12th – total assists (332)
19th- scoring offense (80.3)
22nd – total steals (168)
SERIES HISTORY
New Mexico leads the series with the Wolf Pack 7-6 overall but is just 1-5 in the teams’ last six meetings. Nevada holds the advantage in Reno, 4-3, including in the squads’ last matchup when Nevada was ranked No. 6/6 in the nation. The Wolf Pack earned a 91-62 victory on Feb. 2, 2019 in Reno, avenging the Lobos’ 85-58 home win that shattered then No. 5/6 Nevada’s undefeated season on Jan. 5, 2019.
THE COACHES
Head coach Paul Weir is 49-38 in his third year at the helm of the Lobos, 77-44 in his fourth season as a head coach. Nevada head coach Steve Alford is 12-8 in his first season at the helm of the Wolf Pack, 599-306 in his career.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Saturday’s game will be available to watch live on CBS Sports Network. 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.