Need to Know
• The Aztecs are back on the road and will play at New Mexico Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. PT
• The game will be streamed on the Mountain West Network and there will also be an audio-only broadcast available with Chris Ello on the call.
• Last year the Aztecs scored a season-high 97 points in to beat New Mexico 97-89 (1-20-18). In the game, McKynzie Fort scored 32 points and Najé Murray had a career-high 29 with seven three-pointers. Geena Gomez dished out 11 assists.
• The Aztecs snapped a four game losing streak and earned their first Mountain West win a 70-61 victory over Air Force last Saturday.
• The Aztecs outscored the Falcons 21-11 in the fourth quarter. The 11 points allowed was the fewest SDSU has given up to an opponent in the fourth quarter this season.
• The Aztecs lead the conference in made free throws and are second in free throw attempts. However, they are sixth in free throw percentage (.698).
• The Aztecs have the second best rebound margin in the conference (+2.6).
• Sophia Ramos leads all Mountain West freshmen in points, assists and minutes played. Overall, she is fourth in the conference in scoring and fifth in assists per game. She is also in the top ten in field goal, three-point and free throw percentage.
• Mallory Adams leads all Mountain West freshmen in rebounding. She tied a career-high with 12 rebounds against Air Force and she now has six games with 10 or more rebounds. Adams also leads the MW in free throw attempts and is second in made free throws.
• Sophomore Najé Murray is second in the Mountain West in steals per game and is third in three-pointers made.
Noting the Air Force Game (W, 70-61, 1-12-19)
• The Aztecs set season-highs for free throws made and attempted (26-37). Air Force committed 28 fouls, the most an opponent has been called for against SDSU.
• This was the first SDSU win when trailing at halftime. SDSU was down 31-30 at the break and entered the game 0-6 when losing at halftime.
• The Aztecs improved to 6-1 when leading with five minutes remaining.
• SDSU is now 5-0 when holding its opponents below 40 percent shooting. They are 1-8 when their opponent shoots 40 percent or better from the field.
• The Aztecs trailed by eight points in the first quarter, which was the largest deficit they have overcome in a win this season.
• SDSU held Air Force to 11 fourth quarter points, the fewest an opponent has scored on them in the final quarter.
• Mallory Adams tied her career-high with rebounds, her sixth time with 10 or more rebounds this season.
• Najé Murray had a season-high 23 points, her second time scoring 20 points and her 11th time scoring in double-digits this season.
Scouting the Lobos
• New Mexico is 13-2 overall and 3-1 in the Mountain West.
• Their lone MW loss was to UNLV, a 66-57 defeat on the road.
• Their only other loss was against Auburn, a 79-76 defeat at home on November 11.
• They are 9-1 at home so far this season.
• The Lobos lead the conference and are top ten in the nation in blocks (6.9) and rebounds per game (47.3).
• They are holding opponents to 34.9 percent shooting from the field, 24th in the nation.
• Jaisa Nunn (14.8) and Aisia Robertson (14.3) lead the Lobos in scoring. Nunn shoots a MW-best 56 percent from the field.
• Robertson leads the MW and is fifth in the nation with 7.5 assists per game.
• Nike McClure is ninth in the country with 2.9 blocks per game.
• Jaisa Nunn averages 8.5 rebounds per game, second most in the conference.
• Head Coach Mike Bradbury (3rd year) is 53-28 in 2.5 years at UNM. Prior to coming to New Mexico, he was the head coach at Morehead State (2007-10) and Wright State (2010-16).
All-Time Series vs. Lobos
• The Lobos lead the all-time series 33-28
• They played only once last year, and the Aztecs earned a 97-89 win at home. In the game, McKynzie Fort scored 32 points and Najé Murray had a career-high 29 with seven three-pointers. Geena Gomez dished out 11 assists.
• SDSU is 11-14 all-time at New Mexico
• From 2001-2008, the Lobos beat SDSU 19 straight times.
• They first met January 18, 1992, a 91-44 SDSU win. The Aztecs won the first 10 meetings.