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GAME DAY INFO: New Mexico at UNLV - Game 1

Broadcast Information
STREAM: Mountain West Network
RADIO: KNML (610 AM)
Play-by-Play J.J. Buck

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico women’s basketball team returns to the court on Friday at 2 p.m. PT/ 3 p.m. MT with a 5-0 overall record and 2-0 conference record, with the Lobos having scored 90-plus points in three of five games this season and leading the NCAA with an average of 95.4 points per game.

Offensively, UNM has six players averaging double figures in points per game this season led by Jaedyn De La Cerda with 17.2 ppg. Behind De La Cerda is LaTascya Duff (16.4), Ahlise Hurst (14.0), LaTora Duff (13.0), Shaiquel McGruder (10.2) and Corina Carter (10.0). De La Cerda and both Duffs have finished with 10-plus points in every game this season.

The Lobos are outscoring their opponents in every quarter, with the largest margin occurring in the first quarter with 50 (113-63) and the second-largest margin in the second quarter (38). UNM is outscoring its opponents 240-152 (margin of 88 points) in the first two quarters with its largest scoring output in the second quarter (127 points).

Defensively, the Lobos have held their opponents to below 70 points in four games, are outrebounding their opponents and are averaging 9.2 steals per game. UNM is led on the boards by De La Cerda, who has tallied 37 rebounds (22 defensive) for a 7.4 average and in steals by McGruder’s 13.

On the other side of the court are the 4-5 (2-2 MW) Lady Rebels, led by first-year head coach Lindy La Rocque.

The Lady Rebels are led in scoring by Delaynie Byrne with 12.1 ppg, followed closely behind by Bailey Thomas (11.9). Jade Thomas is UNLV’s best three-point option with 22 made threes and shooting 43.1 percent from distance, while Byrne has made 21 on the season.

The duo of Byrne and Thomas statistically lead UNLV in several categories, as Byrne posts a team-high 66 rebounds (7.3 rpg) and eight blocks, and Thomas holds a team-high 35 assists and 16 steals.

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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