ALBUQUERQUE, N.M – The New Mexico men’s basketball team continues a three-game homestand at The Pit on Saturday when it hosts Montana State. Game time is 2 p.m. and fans can watch online on the Mountain West Network and listen on the Lobo Radio Network. Tickets for the game are on sale now at GoLobos.com/tickets.
Saturday is Kids Day at The Pit and fans can get a free youth ticket when purchasing an adult ticket at the ticket office. Fans who already have tickets for the game and bring a child can get a free ticket for the child at the ticket office (depending on availability, the additional ticket might not be next to your current tickets).
The Lobos (2-1) are looking to remain unbeaten at home this season following an 86-61 victory over Grambling State on Monday night. Jaelen House leads the Mountain West in steals (4.0 per game) and is second in the conference in scoring (23.3 ppg) and assists (5.7 apg). Jamal Mashburn, Jr. has scored in double figures in six straight games, dating back to last season at Minnesota, and is second on the team in scoring at 17.3 ppg. Three other Lobos are averaging double-figure scoring with Gethro Muscadin at 11.7 ppg, Javonte Johnson at 11.0 ppg and Taryn Todd at 10.0 ppg.
The Bobcats (1-2), one of the favorites in the Big Sky this season, are coming off a 91-74 loss at South Dakota State on Wednesday. Montana State and New Mexico have already played one common opponent this season, Colorado in Boulder, with the Bobcats losing in overtime, 94-90, in the season opener and the Lobos falling 87-76 to the Buffaloes four days later.
New Mexico has won the only previous meeting between the schools, a 91-46 victory at The Pit in 2011-12 as Tony Snell scored 24 points to lead UNM.
After Saturday’s game, the Lobos conclude the homestand on Monday night against Western New Mexico.