The Lobos (7-6, 3-0) return to Mountain West road action with their first of two road games this week in the state of Nevada. First stop on the trip for the first-place Lobos is a game against the last-place Nevada Wolf Pack (6-8, 0-3). The Lobos should be able to find it easy to score in this game, as the Wolf Pack may have the worst defense in the conference. If the Lobos can take care of the ball and force a turnover prone Wolf Pack team over, the Lobos should be able to win this game easily. Road games in conference play tend to be tougher than they should be, so the Lobos must show up and play a good game to improve to 4-0 in conference play.
Nevada Team Stats:
The Wolf Pack have some talent on the offensive side of the ball, so they have the ability to shoot their way into games. Their main concern on the offensive side of the ball is how poorly they have taken care of the ball, averaging 19.8 turnovers a game. The Wolf Pack struggle on the defensive side of the ball, allowing opponents to shoot over 40% from the field. While the Wolf Pack do average a lot of blocks and a good amount of steals, they can over sell when they try to make individual plays.
| Aggies | Opponents | |
| Points Per Game | 71.6 | 74.4 |
| Field Goal % | 39.5% (346/875) | 40.7% (401/985) |
| 3 Point % | 35.1% (91/259) | 31.4% (92/293) |
| Free Throw % | 76.0% (219/288) | 65.9% (147/223) |
| Field Goals Per Game | 24.71/62.5 | 28.64/70.36 |
| 3 Pointers Per Game | 6.5/18.5 | 6.57/20.93 |
| Free Throws Per Game | 15.64/20.57 | 10.5/15.93 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 42.5 | 37.2 |
| Assists Per Game | 14.6 | 14.9 |
| Turnovers | 19.8 | 13.9 |
| Steals Per Game | 6.8 | 11.8 |
| Blocks Per Game | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| Fouls Committed Per Game | 15.86 | 19.43 |
Lobo Team Stats:
| Lobos | Opponents | |
| Points Per Game | 71.5 | 62.5 |
| Field Goal % | 40.3% (340/844) | 34.8% (310/891) |
| 3 Point % | 29.6% (94/318) | 30.3% (84/277) |
| Free Throw % | 58.8% (153/260) | 70.6% (108/153) |
| Field Goals Per Game | 26.15/65.92 | 23.85/68.54 |
| 3 Pointers Per Game | 7.23/24.46 | 6.46/21.31 |
| Free Throws Per Game | 11.77/20 | 8.31/11.77 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 47.2 | 42.3 |
| Assists Per Game | 15.8 | 13.5 |
| Turnovers | 14.5 | 13.1 |
| Steals Per Game | 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Blocks Per Game | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Fouls Committed Per Game | 13.62 | 17.69 |
Players of the Game:
Utah State Game:
- Cherise Beynon (23)
- Jaisa Nunn (13)
- Rachelle van der Keijl (21)
I.B. Luc’s MW Picks:
I’m now 12-3 this season in my picks, thanks to a couple of surprising results last time out.
Bold Team is my pick for that game.
CSU at AFA
UNM at NV
FSU vs SJSU
BSU vs. SDSU
UNLV vs. USU
Mountain West Standings:
- UNM 3-0
- WYO 3-0
- BSU 2-1
- CSU 2-1
- SDSU 1-1
- SJSU 1-1
- UNLV 1-2
- FSU 1-2
- USU 1-2
- AFA 0-2
- NV 0-3
Game Prediction:
In a game between the first-place and last-place teams in the conference, the first-place team will naturally be the heavy favorite. I like the Lobos’ chances of improving to 4-0 in conference play, and if the Lobos can take care of the ball, this could be another 15+ point victory. I have the Lobos at 79% chance of winning this game with the final score being 83-65.
Game Info:
Who: New Mexico Lobos (7-6, 3-0) at Nevada Wolf Pack (6-8, 0-3)
When: Saturday, January 7th, 5 PM MT
Where: Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada
Steam: Mountain West Network
Radio: 610 AM