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Lobos Continue Homestand Thursday Against Denver

by Steve Kirkland

Broadcast Information
WATCH: Mountain West Network
RADIO: Lobo Radio Network
(KKOB 96.3 FM/770 AM flagship in Albuquerque)
Play-by-Play Robert Portnoy
Analyst Hunter Greene


ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –
The New Mexico men’s basketball team begins continues a six-game December homestand on Thursday as it hosts Denver. Tipoff at The Pit is 7 pm. and the game will be available to watch online on the Mountain West Network and broadcast on the Lobo Radio Network.

Thursday’s game is TBT night at The Pit, as the throwback theme features former players being recognized in attendance. Fans can receive a commemorative card and meet Lobo alumni Phillip McDonald and Chad Toppert as they sign autographs at halftime on the north side of the concourse.

The Lobos (5-4) are looking to bounce back from a 78-76 overtime loss to New Mexico State on Monday at The Pit. The Aggies won on a layup as time expired to force a split in the season series with both teams recording road wins. Jamal Mashburn, Jr. scored a career-high 26 points for the third time in the past four games to lead the Lobos, while Jaelen House added 21 points.

The Pioneers (3-7) are playing their fifth game of a six-game road trip and are looking to snap a four-game losing streak. Denver is coming off a 71-58 loss at Texas State on Sunday. The Lobos are the third Mountain West opponent this season for the Pioneers, who lost 66-65 at Air Force and 77-64 at Wyoming.

The series resumes for the first time in 51 years as New Mexico and Denver have not met since the 1970-71 season. The all-time series is tied 21-21 with the Lobos holding a 15-6 advantage in Albuquerque, including winning all four previous meetings at The Pit. From 1951-52 to 1968-69 the teams met twice a year, including 11 seasons (1952-62) when they both were members of the Skyline Conference.

The Lobos’ six-game homestand continues against UTEP on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. Tickets for all UNM home games at The Pit are available online at GoLobos.com/tickets.