{"id":60638,"date":"2025-11-22T10:54:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T10:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/60638\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T10:54:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T10:54:22","slug":"new-mexico-basketball-faces-undefeated-texas-tech-on-sun-lobos-need-win-to-bounce-back-from-2-game-skid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/60638\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mexico basketball faces undefeated Texas Tech on Sun, Lobos need win to bounce back from 2-game skid"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Mexico women\u2019s basketball needs one more win to stay perfect at home. The Lobos (5-1) host unbeaten Texas Tech (6-0) on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. in The Pit. This matchup is huge for UNM\u2019s tournament aspirations.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts:<\/p>\n

UNM\u2019s record: 5-1 overall, 4-0 at home
\nTexas Tech: Undefeated 6-0, first road game
\nBroadcast time: 1 p.m. on Altitude Sports
\nUNM win streak: Four straight wins by average of 26.3 points
\nHead-to-head: TTU leads 18-4 all-time, UNM hasn\u2019t won since 2017<\/p>\n

The Matchup on Sunday<\/p>\n

UNM\u2019s defense has been lights out recently. The Lobos held their last two opponents to below 50 points\u2014shooting just 14.3% and 16.7% from three. They\u2019re also averaging 13.0 steals per game in this streak. That\u2019s seriously impressive.<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the problem: Texas Tech doesn\u2019t scare easily. The Lady Raiders score 80.0 points per game with three players in double figures. Snudda Collins and Jalynn Bristow both average 16.7 ppg, while Bailey Maupin chips in 16.3 ppg. They make 8.5 three-pointers per game at 36.7%.<\/p>\n

Destinee Hooks is carrying UNM\u2019s offense. She\u2019s averaging 15.8 ppg on 44.3% shooting with 1.8 three-pointers per game. She\u2019s scored in double figures in all six games this season.<\/p>\n

Recent Form and Home Court<\/p>\n

New Mexico is crushing teams at The Pit. They\u2019re 4-0 at home and leading after halftime means basically a lock on victory. The Lobos are 5-0 when leading at the half. That\u2019s the kind of stat that wins tournament games.<\/p>\n

In their four-game streak, UNM leads all stats that matter. They\u2019re outscoring opponents 81.0-54.7 with a +26.3 margin. They\u2019re shooting 46.2% from the floor. They made 10 three-pointers in each of their last two games. Three Lobos are scoring double figures in this span.<\/p>\n

Texas Tech\u2019s only concern? This is their first road game. TTU is 6-0 but all those wins came at home or neutral sites. Road games in the Mountain West are tough, especially when the home team has momentum.<\/p>\n

Statistical Comparison<\/p>\n

Statistic
\nNew Mexico
\nTexas Tech<\/p>\n

Overall Record
\n5-1
\n6-0<\/p>\n

Home Record
\n4-0
\n0-0 (on road)<\/p>\n

Points Per Game
\n73.2 (season)
\n80.0<\/p>\n

Field Goal %
\n45.1%
\n46.1%<\/p>\n

3-Pointers Per Game
\n8.8
\n8.5<\/p>\n

Current Streak
\nWon 4 straight
\nWon all 6<\/p>\n

Assists Per Game
\n15.0
\n14.7<\/p>\n

What jumps out? UNM is more efficient from three and has a slight edge in assists. But Texas Tech is scoring nearly 7 more points per game. That\u2019s the difference between close games and blowouts.<\/p>\n

What Could Decide This Game<\/p>\n

Whether UNM\u2019s home court dominance holds up against ranked competition
\nHooks vs. Collins\/Bristow\u2014which team\u2019s scoring trio controls the scoreboard
\nIf Texas Tech\u2019s road inexperience becomes a factor in The Pit\u2019s hostile environment
\nThree-point shooting from both teams (UNM makes 8.8, TTU 8.5 per game)
\nWhether New Mexico can maintain defensive intensity for all 40 minutes<\/p>\n

Can the Lobos Keep the Streak Alive?<\/p>\n

This is the biggest test of UNM\u2019s season so far. Texas Tech is unbeaten for a reason. The Lady Raiders have wins over SMU (91-60), Arkansas (80-68), and Mississippi State. That\u2019s tournament-level competition.<\/p>\n

New Mexico matches up well, though. They\u2019re not a one-player team\u2014the offense flows through multiple scorers. Their home crowd will create problems late in the game when opponents are fatigued. And they\u2019ve proven they can lock down elite shooters.<\/p>\n

Still, history works against the Lobos. UNM hasn\u2019t beaten Texas Tech since 2017, losing the last matchup 75-68 in Lubbock. That was close, sure. But road losses stack up. This chance to flip the script at home? Don\u2019t sleep on it.<\/p>\n

The Bottom Line<\/p>\n

UNM is riding momentum but faces their toughest opponent yet. Games don\u2019t get much bigger than unbeaten road teams in neutral conferences. The Lobos have the pieces and the place to win. But Texas Tech hasn\u2019t lost, and they won\u2019t make this easy. Expect a tight battle in The Pit.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Next After Sunday?<\/p>\n

If New Mexico wins, they stay in serious tournament conversation. A loss doesn\u2019t derail the season, but it frames everything going forward. Either way, this game tells us if the Lobos are a real contender or just an upper-tier mid-major team.<\/p>\n

The conference tournament almost always rewards home court and momentum. Sunday\u2019s game is a chance for UNM to send a loud message that they belong with Texas Tech\u2019s level of competition.<\/p>\n

Sources<\/p>\n

New Mexico Lobos Official Athletics \u2013 Game preview and team statistics
\nESPN \u2013 Team records and season performance data
\nNCAA Official \u2013 Conference standings and historical records<\/p>\n

\"Michael\"Michael<\/p>\n

Michael Brown is a seasoned sports journalist bringing years of experience covering professional athletics and sporting culture. With a keen eye for breaking stories and player dynamics, this veteran journalist delivers in-depth analysis and exclusive insights from the world\u2019s biggest sporting events. His passion for the game shines through in every story, keeping fans connected to the action both on and off the field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New Mexico women\u2019s basketball needs one more win to stay perfect at home. The Lobos (5-1) host unbeaten…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":60639,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[168,170,169],"class_list":{"0":"post-60638","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lubbock","8":"tag-lubbock","9":"tag-lubbock-headlines","10":"tag-lubbock-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60638"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60638\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}