Lobos Return Home to Host Air Force for Saturday Afternoon Matchup

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M – The Mountain West leading New Mexico Lobos return home Saturday as they host Air Force for a Saturday afternoon matchup at The Pit. Game time is noon (a change from the original schedule) and the game will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network and the Lobo Radio Network.

Less than 1,500 tickets remain for Saturday’s game, so fans are encouraged to buy their tickets now at GoLobos.com/tickets. Gates will open at 10:30 am and fans will want to arrive early as we hand out 1,000 model replicas of The Pit. There will be an opportunity to pick one up at any entrance when doors open, with a majority handed out at the main northeast entrance. Limit one per adult.

New Mexico (22-6, 14-3 MW) is leading the Mountain West, but is looking to snap its first two-game losing streak of the season. The Lobos are led by Donovan Dent, who remains the only player in the nation averaging over 19 points and six assists per game.

Air Force (4-24, 1-16 MW) is coming off a pair of home games, including an overtime win over Fresno State last weekend. The Falcons are led by Ethan Taylor, who is averaging 14.1 points per game.

New Mexico leads the all-time series 68-27, including a 38-3 record in The Pit. The Lobos have won the last two meetings, 88-53 earlier this season in Colorado Springs and 82-56 in last year’s Mountain West Tournament, after the Falcons posted a 78-77 win in their visit to Albuquerque last season.

The Lobos conclude the regular season next week with a road game at Nevada on Tuesday before hosting UNLV in the home finale on Friday. Less than 1,000 tickets remain for the UNLV game, on sale now at GoLobos.com/tickets.