Rivalry week concludes Friday night when they New Mexico State women’s basketball team hosts New Mexico at the Pan American Center.
Both squads are looking to bounce back from losses on the road last week.
The Aggies are coming off a lopsided 74-37 loss at Utah on Dec. 21. The team currently sits at 2-9 on the season.
The Lobos were edged at Arizona last week 59-56. UNM enter the game on Friday with an overall record of 4-8 and 1-3 mark on the road.
The team is led by a strong backcourt that includes junior Caroline Durbin and senior Porche Torrance.
Durbin is the Lobos’ leading scorer, averaging 15.2 points per game. Durbin also leads the team in field goal and three-point shooting.
Torrance is the defensive anchor for the Lobos. The senior guard is the team leader in steals and blocks.
Going up against Durbin and Torrance for the Aggies will be senior Kaitlyn Soto and sophomore Jasmine
Rutledge. NM State also has guards coming off the bench, such as Erica Sanchez and Hannah Womack, who can contribute in the backcourt.
However, the team will rely on the post play of senior forward Tabytha Wampler, who leads the team in points, rebounds and minutes per game.
UNM took the first meeting between the two teams earlier in the month when the Lobos hung on to defeat the Aggies 54-53.
The rematch is set to tipoff at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Pam Am Center.
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