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Game Summary:
Final Score: New Mexico Lobos 62, San Diego State Aztecs 48
Venue: The Pit, Albuquerque, NM
Attendance: 15,428

First Half:

New Mexico took an early lead, leveraging their offensive rebounding prowess. At halftime, they led 30-20, having outrebounded the Aztecs 26-18, with 11 of those rebounds coming offensively. This dominance on the boards translated into extra possessions and second-chance points.

Tru Washington led the Lobos with 8 points, while Mustapha Amzil contributed 6. On the Aztecs' side, Jared Coleman-Jones had 8 points, and Miles Byrd added 5. 

The Lobos' strategy was clear: keep the ball moving, crash the boards, and maintain tight defense, which they did effectively, holding SDSU to a low scoring half.

Second Half:

The second half saw New Mexico continue their control, with Donovan Dent stepping up significantly, finishing the game with 16 points, showcasing his importance to the team's offensive structure. 

The Aztecs struggled to match the energy and physicality of the Lobos, especially in terms of rebounding, where New Mexico ended with a 43-26 advantage, including a 13-1 edge in offensive rebounds.

San Diego State's offense was stifled, managing only 48 points for the whole game, indicating issues in both shot creation and execution against New Mexico's defense.

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Rocco Miller of The Bracketeer (www.TheBracketeer.com) joins the show to talk 2025 College Basketball Bracketology.  Rocco gives us a breakdown of what his bracketology metrics represents, what the board at the NCAA looks for when it comes to Selection Sunday, and gives us his insight on the Mountain West Conference.

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In The Pit's 1000th game, New Mexico knocks down a last-second jumper off of a loose-ball scramble to beat the visiting Nevada Wolfpack 82-81 in overtime.  The Lobos are 4-0 in conference play and are sitting pretty in the top 3 powers along with Utah State and San Diego State.
We recap the game and delve into the rest of the best MWC league games.

The game winner: Sanders was double teamed by CJ and FB, causing a crazy pass that Nelly stole at half court with 12 seconds. Amzil gets it with 6 seconds and passes it to Dent who falls down on a spin, then miraculously passes to NJJ releases it and makes history!

First Half Summary:

New Mexico started strong, leading early with a 12-6 score. The Lobos had a tough time from beyond the arc, going 0-for-4, but compensated with effective free throw shooting (14-of-19).

Nevada struggled initially with their shots, with a dismal 2-for-11 from the field, but rallied towards the end of the half, shooting 13-of-17 after their slow start. The Wolf Pack's Nick Davidson and Kobe Sanders combined for 23 points, hitting 5-of-8 from three-point range, which helped Nevada lead at halftime, 37-34.

Second Half & Overtime: Summary

The second half was a back-and-forth affair where New Mexico's defense tightened up, forcing Nevada to miss 13 of their last 20 shots. However, Nevada's free throw shooting was below par, missing 12 opportunities, which was pivotal in the game's outcome. (23-35)

The game went into overtime tied at 70, where New Mexico managed to capitalize on some key defensive plays and clutch scoring to clinch the victory.

Statistical Highlights:

Shooting:

New Mexico: 47% from the field, 27.8% from three (5-of-18), and 75% from the free throw line (31-41).

Nevada: Shot 42% from the field, an impressive 42% from 3, but only managed 65.7% from the free throw line (23-of-35).

Rebounding: New Mexico outrebounded Nevada 35-32, with Joseph's performance being a significant factor. Offensive rebounds were key, giving UNM 11 second-chance points.

Turnovers: UNM had 14 and Nevada only 10

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New Mexico uses a 21-0 run to pull away in Fort Collins and never look back.  The Lobos were led by Donovan Dent's 14 points and 6 assists, while Mustapha Amzil chips in 14 and Filip Borovicanin posts 10.  The defensive side of the ball also did it's part as the Lobos forced 17 turnovers and made CSU's Nique Clifford's night a forgettable one.  
We also provide a brief analysis on games from around the conference and give our takes on what we saw during Saturday's haul. 

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New Mexico travels to Fort Collins on Saturday to face off with the Colorado State Rams.  Nico Medved's bunch is coming off one of their best wins in two seasons - defeating Steve Alford's Nevada Wolfpack in Reno.  Star guard, and NBA prospect Nique Clifford will go head-to-head with the Lobos Donovan Dent, who is coming off a career-high 40 points in a win against VCU.
We look at the best players, key matchups, and break down different strategies for each team.

Also in the episode is a UNM Football update:
Quick Hits -
Lobo football transfer signing news...

• LB Jaxton Eck - First Team All Big Sky at Idaho last year will join the Lobos. Had 134 tackles and a pick last year. Son of Coach Jason Eck.
• RB Deshaun Buchanan - Freshman last year at the University of Idaho. Had 5 TD’s and 567 yards in 9 games on 79 carries for 7.2 yards a carry.
• QB Jack Layne - RS Jr. 14 TD’s and 1472 in 7 games last year for Idaho. 23 TDS 5 INTs and 2165 yards on his career. 2 years of eligibility left
• OL Kaden Robert from Idaho: 4 years left to play. Was a starter.
• DB Abraham Williams - 2x All American Kick Returner from Idaho. 57 total tackles and 2 picks in 4 years. Also played at Weber ST. Set a Big Sky and school record in 2022 with four returns for touchdowns for Weber St. Among active college players he is first in KOR Average of 33, and first in KOR TD’s with 5
• TE Aiden Valdez from Campbell who had 10 catches and 3 TDS last year. 2 years remaining. 
• Safety Tavian Combs is returning for the Lobos. Missed all but one game last year due to injury. 6th year player. Has over 100 tackles for his career and 2 picks.
• Malik Aliane, Evan Wysong, Isaiah Sillemon, Richard Pearce, SaKylee Woodard are also returning to the Lobos

Freshman signings include...

• WR/DB Zhaiel Smith - 3 star recruit from Tualatin High School in Portland, Oregon. 1st team all state WR and safety.
• QB Toa Faave - 3 star dual threat QB from De La Salle HS in Concord, CA.  # 22 ranked school in the nation

MWC BBAll Big Saturday

1. UNM at CSU 1PM MT on the MWC network
2. Nevada at Wyoming 2 PM MT on the MWC network 
3. Boise State at SJSU 3 PM MT on the MWC network
4. Utah St. at #20 SDSU  4 pm MT on FOX Drake Allen practiced today per the Herald Journal, so he may play.
5. Fresno State at UNLV at 8 pm MT on the MWC network

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Former UNM Lobo Offensive Coordinator Bob DeBesse joins Ricky to discuss Lobo Football and the new Jason Eck hire.

They also discuss Coach DeBesse’s 40+ years of coaching.

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Donovan Dent goes off for a career high 40 points and UNM knocks off VCU 78-71.  Lobos led for 38+ minutes against a Rams squad that was ranked Top-50 in the NET and held a Top-10 defense.  That didn't stop Dent from having his way.

Quick Hits

- UNLV football beats Cal 24-13 in the Art of Sport Bowl  LA Bowl last night. First Bowl win 

Despite losing its starting QB after 3 games, head coach, OC, and star WR for the game, they won their first Bowl in 24 years! HMW passed for 2 TDs and Kylin James ran for 1. Coached by Del Alexander the interim coach.

-Utah St basketball lost in a buy game to UC San Diego on Monday, 75-73. Martinez did not shoot well and had 12 points on 4-17 shooting. Falsev had 16 and 9 rebs.

-CSU beat Radford 78-68 at home on Monday.

-Boise St beat Texas Southern 82-51 on Monday despite shooting 8-32 from 3.

-UNLV lost to Dayton 66-65 at Dayton.

-This Saturday's top b ball games: AF at Boise, Cal at SDSU.

- Utah St at St Mary's on Sunday night.

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In another jam packed episode of The Pit Press Podcast, Ricky Thompson is joined by Jacob Neff (@NMSportsCapper) to breakdown the recent sports news in Lobo Land.

Quick Hits:

• Jason Eck named new head coach of Lobo Football, coming over from Idaho where he took the Vandals to the FCS playoffs in three straight seasons.
• UNM MBB Jovan Milicevic was names MWC Freshman of the week after scoring his career high against Western NM.
• MWC News: UNLV FB hires coach Dan Mullin on $3.5M per year/5 year deal, and Northern Illinois rumored to join the MWC in a football only membership.
• VCU Primer: Ricky and Jacob give provide their take on the upcoming matchup with VCU, a top 50 team in the NET.

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Ricky Thompson is back with more MWC coverage!  Joined by JY of The Big Mountain Podcast, the two discuss the new additions to the MW and what it means for football and basketball.

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