New Mexico hosts Ronsiek and Colorado State
Colorado State Rams (15-7, 6-3 MWC) at New Mexico Lobos (13-10, 6-4 MWC)
Albuquerque, New Mexico; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Colorado State takes on New Mexico after Emma Ronsiek scored 27 points in Colorado State's 75-71 loss to the Air Force Falcons.
The Lobos have gone 9-7 in home games. New Mexico is 1-1 in one-possession games.
The Rams are 6-3 in conference games. Colorado State is second in the MWC with 15.0 assists per game led by Brooke Carlson averaging 2.9.
New Mexico's average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 6.7 per game Colorado State allows. Colorado State has shot at a 42.6% rate from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points higher than the 40.4% shooting opponents of New Mexico have averaged.
The Lobos and Rams face off Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Viane Cumber averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Lobos, scoring 16.4 points while shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc. Destinee Hooks is averaging 16.6 points over the past 10 games.
Ronsiek averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Rams, scoring 18.6 points while shooting 35.8% from beyond the arc. Hannah Simental is shooting 46.8% and averaging 12.6 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lobos: 6-4, averaging 72.2 points, 33.4 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.7 points per game.
Rams: 6-4, averaging 71.4 points, 29.5 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.8 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UNLV | 9-1 | - | 17-5 |
Wyoming | 7-3 | 2 | 13-9 |
Colorado State | 6-3 | 2.5 | 15-7 |
Fresno State | 6-4 | 3 | 15-8 |
New Mexico | 6-4 | 3 | 13-10 |
San Diego State | 5-5 | 4 | 16-7 |
Boise State | 5-5 | 4 | 15-8 |
Nevada | 4-6 | 5 | 9-14 |
Air Force | 3-7 | 6 | 13-9 |
San José State | 2-8 | 7 | 9-14 |
Utah State | 1-8 | 7.5 | 2-19 |