New Mexico Opens Road Trip Saturday at Air Force

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M – The New Mexico men’s basketball team looks for its third straight win as it begins a two-game road trip on Saturday at Air Force. Game time at Clune Arena is 2:00 p.m. and the game will air on CBS Sports Network and the Lobo Radio Network.

The Lobos are 15-3 this season, 3-2 in the Mountain West, after back-to-back wins over ranked opponents, downing No. 19 San Diego State on Saturday and No. 16 Utah State on Tuesday. Nelly Junior Joseph led UNM with a season-high 26 points on 11-of-12 shooting in the win over the Aggies, while Donovan Dent had his third double-double with 15 points and a career-high 14 assists.

Air Force is 7-9 overall, 0-4 in the Mountain West, and is coming off an overtime loss at Colorado State on Tuesday. The Falcons are led by Rytis Petraitis and Ethan Taylor, who are each averaging 17.2 points per game.

The teams split the two meetings last season, with each winning at home. The Lobos swept the season series in 2021-22, including a 91-77 win at Clune Arena, highlighted by Jaelen House’s career-high 42 points.

The Lobos will conclude the two-game road trip on Wednesday with a visit to San Jose State. Game time in the Bay Area is 9 p.m. MT (8 p.m. PT) and the game will air on CBS Sports Network.