On Thursday, February 13, the Basketball Team at the University of New Mexico undertook the State University of Boise. Both teams entered the game of loss of stripes and were hungry to win. At the end of the regulation, the result was 75-75, sending the teams in overtime.
Lobos provided an 88-83 win with a 3-indicated game by Vianè Cumber.
The first quarter started Rocky for Lobos. They were hard to do with the offensive struggles, which made it difficult to search for the rest of the game. They finished a quarter with a narrow result of 14-15 due to a pickup truck.
Both teams had the same style of play, which made them perform baskets from back throughout the game. Harbar said it created intense tension in the pit.
“They play a lot like us – a lot of transition, very fast buckets – but today we sent it to the right,” Cabler said.
The energy of the Cavalian throughout the game was strong and focused. Cabber finished the game, scoring 27 points, with 15 of those who came down from its five 3-indicative ones. Overall, the team took more for an insult, but fell from the protective side, ending the first half with Lobos, leading 38-33.
Lobos started strong from the third quarter, raising it in an offensive and defensive intensity and coincided with the energy of the second quarter with a little small changes. Lobos led 56-55 in three quarters.
The fourth quarter was the place where the intensity and focus of the two teams were shown. The burns were shown by players with fire and hunger for victory. Completing the quarter 75-75, they focused on overtime when both teams were in it with numerous offensive struggles.
He remained on the clock for one minute, the slopes rushed to the court, leaving Camber possession when she fired for the 3rd and made a clean shot. With the thinking of pure body protection, Boyz State failed to make the last shot and the Lobos took the victory.
With such a tight game like the one that happens as close to the conference championships, it may let some wonder where the team will let the team move forward.
“We played our first six games really well,” said chief coach Mike Bradbury. “Average six, not so much. And now we’re in the last six and we have to get better. And the way to do this is to bring our competitive spirit to the right place. “
Esmeralda Lozano is a freelance reporter for Daily Lobo. She can contact Sports@dailylobo.com or X @dailylobo
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Elizabeth Bolke is a freelance reporter for Daily Lobo. She can contact Sports@dailylobo.com or X @dailylobo