Lobos Brew 11/28: Deja Vu

Today, another Mountain West Freshman of the Week Award, Rio Grande Rivalry, and more.

Good morning! Start your Tuesday off with the Lerner & Rowe Defensive Play of the Game!

What else is steeping in today’s Brew?

🏀 Mountain West Freshman of the Week
🎟 Rio Grande Rivalry
​🐺 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Deja Vu. If it feels like we’re repeating ourselves, that’s because we are. JT Toppin was named the Mountain West Freshman of the Week for the second week in a row! He helped the Lobos to three wins at the Ball Dawgs Classic last week, averaging 17 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. He shot 81% from the floor. His 27 points against Toledo were the most by a Lobo freshman in 13 years and he became the first Lobo freshman to post consecutive double-doubles.

🔼  Honey, We’re Home. The women’s basketball team is finally home from their Thanksgiving trip to Mexico for the Cancun Challenge. They host Eastern Illinois tonight at 7pm to start their six-game homestand. The Panthers sit 1-4 overall while the Lobos are 4-2. Tonight’s game will be a SAAC Canned Food Drive with donations accepted at the northeast and southwest entrances — donators will receive a voucher for discounted tickets. If you aren’t making the game, you can watch live on the Mountain West Network.

🎟 Tickets

It’s Rio Grande Rivalry week! The New Mexico State Aggies will come to The Pit on Saturday. The women’s team will play them at 1pm and the men’s team will play at 7pm. Break out your cherry gear and get tickets while they’re still available!

🐺 ONE BIG THING

Lobo football player Aaron Smith overcame an alarming heart condition. Thanks to doctors, New Mexico training staff, his family, and Coach David Howes he was able to get back to full strength and play this season. Click here to listen to his story.

📬 STICK WITH US

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Tuesday 11/28

🏊 Swimming & Diving at 2023 USA Diving Winter National Championships

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Eastern Illinois @ 7:00pm | Tickets | Watch

Wednesday 11/29

🏊 Swimming & Diving at U.S. Open

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Louisiana Tech @ 7:00pm | Tickets | Watch

Saturday 12/2

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. New Mexico State @ 1:00pm | Tickets | Watch

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. New Mexico State @ 7:00pm | Tickets | Watch

Have a great Tuesday, y’all!