New Mexico vs. New Mexico State Preview & Score Prediction
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New Mexico (3-6) vs. New Mexico State (6-2) Game Preview
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Game Info
Date: Saturday, December 9th
Tip-off: 6:00 p.m. PT
Venue: Dreamstyle Arena, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Radio: 770 KBOB AM
TV/stream: ESPN3
Projected New Mexico Lineup
Antino Jackson
Anthony Mathis – had 15 points off the bench at Colorado
Troy Simons
Dane Kuiper
Joe Furstinger
Projected New Mexico State Lineup
A.J. Harris
Sidy N’Dir
Zach Lofton – leads team with 17.3 PPG
Jemerrio Jones
Johnathon Wilkins
Why New Mexico Will Win
If the Lobos are going to pull off the upset in round two of the Paul Weir Bowl, they will have to find a way to do it without their best player, Sam Logwood. The senior forward leads the team in scoring and rebounding, but decided to take a break from the team Friday, and is not expected to play against New Mexico State. For a team that has already had issues on the offensive side this season, losing a player of Logwood’s caliber makes things even more complicated for UNM. On a more positive note, the Lobos hung around with the Aggies when the two played in Las Cruces on November 17, and New Mexico has the benefit of playing at home on Saturday.
KenPom Line
New Mexico +1, o/u: 149
Score Prediction
New Mexico State 75, New Mexico 68