Lobos Face ASU in Thanksgiving Clash at Acrisure Classic
The New Mexico men's basketball team heads to Palm Springs for the Acrisure Classic, facing Arizona State in a Thanksgiving night matchup at 9:30 p.m. MT on TruTV.
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Both teams enter with identical 5-1 records, with the Lobos coming off a convincing 99-68 win over Texas Southern. Arizona State brings strong perimeter shooting, averaging 10.2 three-pointers per game.
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The Lobos excel in offensive rebounding, averaging 11.0 per game, led by Nelly Junior Joseph's 3.0 boards. Donovan Dent stands as the only player nationwide averaging 17.0 points and 8.0 assists per game.
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The Sun Devils are powered by Joson Sanon, averaging 14.3 points per game, who recently posted 22 points against Cal Poly. They enter on a three-game winning streak after an early loss to Gonzaga.
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This marks the 86th meeting between these former WAC rivals, with New Mexico leading the series 47-38. It's their first neutral-site matchup, with the Lobos winning the previous four encounters.
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The winner will face either USC or Saint Mary's in Friday's championship game at 7:30 p.m. MT, while the losing team plays in the consolation game at 10:00 p.m. MT.
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Following the tournament, New Mexico returns home for a four-game stretch, beginning with their Mountain West opener against San Jose State on December 4.
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