Lobos Return Home to Defend 10-0 Record Tuesday
New Mexico vs Fresno State
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2019 – 9 p.m. MT
Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit (Capacity: 15,411)
TV: ESPNU (Dish 141, Direct TV 208, Comcast 281)
Radio: 770 KKOB-AM (Listen Live)
UNM NOTES | FS NOTES | LIVE STATS
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team (13-3, 2-1 MW) is set to host the Fresno State Bulldogs (5-10, 1-3 MW) on Tuesday night on ESPNU in a special 9 p.m. matchup inside Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit.
The Lobos enter Tuesday’s contest coming off of a narrow, three-point loss to San José State (88-85) that ended an eight-win streak however, the Lobos are still riding a 10-0 streak in The Pit this season and look to remain undefeated at home with a win on Tuesday night.
A win on Tuesday night would make UNM 11-0 at home which the Lobos have not done since the 2005-06 season.
Fresno State broke a three-loss streak on Saturday with a 79-64 win over SJSU at home. Senior New Williams scored a career-high 32 points in the Bulldogs’ win over SJSU, tying a school- and Mountain West-record 10 3-pointers.
The Lobos are led by five players averaging scoring in double figures in MW play including redshirt-senior JaQuan Lyle (23.0), redshirt-senior Carlton Bragg Jr. (16.0), senior Corey Manigault (13.7), redshirt-sophomore Vante Hendrix (13.0) and redshirt-junior Vance Jackson (12.0).
Fresno State is powered by four players scoring in double figures in conference including seniors
New Williams (17.8), Nate Grimes (17.0) and Noah Blackwell (13.5) as well as freshman Orlando
Robinson (12.5).
LOBOS IN THE NATION
Below is a look at how the Lobos rank as a team in some of the national stats:
1st – free throw attempts (410)
2nd – free throws made (297)
8th – field goal percentage (49.6)
12th – total assists (260)
24th – scoring offense (80.5)
26th – win/loss percentage (81.3)
33rd – total steals (129)
34th – assists per game (16.3)
36th – total rebounds (607)
Individuals:
12th – Carlton Bragg Jr. – rebs./game (10.8)
21st – Carlton Bragg Jr. – def. rebs./game (7.31)
23rd – JaQuan Lyle – total minutes (556:01)
28th – JaQuan Lyle – FT made (70)
SERIES HISTORY
The Lobos hold a 16-14 advantage in the series but have fallen in the squads’ last two matchups. UNM is 1-5 in the teams’ last six meetings.
The last Lobo win in the series was on March 3, 2018 when UNM earned a 95-86 overtime victory on Senior Night in Albuquerque during Coach Weir’s first season at UNM.
The Lobos are 11-2 against the Bulldogs inside Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit.
THE COACHES
Head coach Paul Weir is 46-36 in his third year at the helm of the Lobos, 74-42 in his fourth season as a head coach. Fresno State head coach Justin Hutson is 28-19 in his second season at the helm of the Bulldogs, the same in his career.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Tuesday’s game will be available to watch live on ESPNU. 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.