The New Mexico men’s basketball team wraps up its non-conference schedule by hosting VCU, the Atlantic 10 preseason favorite, on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in The Pit.
New Mexico (8-3, 1-0 MW) enters the game after a dominant 122-70 win over Western New Mexico, highlighted by Jovan Milicevic’s 21 points and Mountain West Freshman of the Week honors. Donovan Dent leads the Lobos with 17.7 points and 7.5 assists per game. VCU (9-2) is the first top-50 KenPom-rated non-conference visitor to The Pit since 2017-18, led by Joe Bamisile (17.2 ppg) and Max Shulga (16.5 ppg). This marks the second meeting between the teams, with VCU winning the first in 2008-09.
After a 10-day holiday break, the Lobos resume Mountain West play with road games against Colorado State and Fresno State before returning home on Jan. 3 to host Nevada in the 1,000th game at The Pit.
New Mexico (8-3, 1-0 MW) enters the game after a dominant 122-70 win over Western New Mexico, highlighted by Jovan Milicevic’s 21 points and Mountain West Freshman of the Week honors. Donovan Dent leads the Lobos with 17.7 points and 7.5 assists per game. VCU (9-2) is the first top-50 KenPom-rated non-conference visitor to The Pit since 2017-18, led by Joe Bamisile (17.2 ppg) and Max Shulga (16.5 ppg). This marks the second meeting between the teams, with VCU winning the first in 2008-09.
After a 10-day holiday break, the Lobos resume Mountain West play with road games against Colorado State and Fresno State before returning home on Jan. 3 to host Nevada in the 1,000th game at The Pit.
