Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between New Mexico and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Nevada 38-24.
New Mexico entered the matchup having won four straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it five, or will Nevada step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Nevada Wolf Pack @ New Mexico Lobos
Current Records: Nevada 16-4, New Mexico 17-3
How To Watch
When: Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 10 p.m. ETWhere: The Pit — Albuquerque, New MexicoTV: Fox Sports 1Follow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $30.00
What to Know
New Mexico is 1-9 against Nevada since January of 2019 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Sunday. Both teams will face off in a Mountain West battle at 10:00 p.m. ET at The Pit. New Mexico will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak alive.
New Mexico has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 19 points or more this season. Everything went their way against the Spartans on Wednesday as the Lobos made off with a 95-75 win.
New Mexico’s win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Donovan Dent, who scored 17 points along with six assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelen House, who scored 18 points.
Meanwhile, Nevada finally caught a break after three consecutive losses. They walked away with a 77-64 victory over the Rams on Wednesday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nevada to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jarod Lucas, who scored 28 points. Another player making a difference was Kenan Blackshear, who scored 20 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
The Lobos’ victory bumped their…
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