ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —The Lobos passed their first conference test on Thursday afternoon with an 88-69 victory over Nevada and look to continue their hot 4-0 start against the Wolf Pack in Saturday’s series finale.

Tip is set for 2 p.m. MT/ 1 p.m. CT and will be streamed on the Mountain West Network. The Lobo radio feed can be picked up on the Lobo Sports App or on 610 AM KNML with J.J. Buck kicking off the game with a pregame show 30 minutes before game time.

Jaedyn De La Cerda led the Lobos in Thursday’s conference opener with 21 points and collected a team-high nine rebounds, the second-straight game that the New Mexico senior has led the team on the boards. De La Cerda was one of five Lobos to finish in double figures in scoring, with Shaiquel McGruder turning in a team-high three steals and 15 points while grabbing six rebounds, and Ahlise Hurst and both LaTora and LaTascya Duff finishing with 13 points. Corina Carter was one point away from reaching double digits but was an efficient 4-for-5 from the floor and made her lone three-point attempt.

De La Cerda and both Duffs have scored in double figures in all four games this season with De La Cerda registering her second 20-plus point performance this season. As a team, the Lobos have six players averaging double-digit points per game, led by 18.5 for De La Cerda and 18.0 by LaTascya Duff.

Although the Lobos failed to reach 90 points in a game for the first time this year, the Lobos got out to a fast start with a 28-8 first quarter lead after shooting 60 percent from the floor (12-of-20), including 50 percent (4-of-8) behind the arc.

The Lobos started hot from three-point range, hitting three, three-pointers to allow UNM to create separation early with a 9-2 lead. UNM hit 14 three-pointers in the game, making a season-high 46.7 perfect from distance. It is the third game this season that the Lobos have made 10-plus threes.

Nevada tried to cut into the 52-25 halftime deficit in the third quarter with a 20-9 run that brought the game within 16 points, but the Lobos withstood the wave of momentum for the eventual 88-69 win.

HOW TO WATCH

The game will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network, found here.  Stats can be found here and works on phones or tablets.

HOW TO LISTEN
The game will be on KNML 610 AM.

HOW TO INTERACT
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