Lobos Brew 3/15: Full House

Today, we're previewing a weekend full of Lobo sports.

Good morning! Lobo fans continued to show up and show out in Las Vegas! Keep it up, there’s more basketball to be played!

What else is steeping in today’s Brew?

🏀 Lobos advance to the semis
⚾️ Coach Brown chases his 400th win
​🐺 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼  Shimmy To The Semis. We’re still here! The men’s basketball team upset three-seeded Boise State in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament, 76-66. Jaelen House showed out in front of a full house, leading the game with 29 points! Donovan Dent scored 22 and added five steals and four assists. We’ll be back at Pit West to take on Colorado State tonight at 10 pm on CBS Sports Network. If the Lobos advance to the finals, they’ll play tomorrow at 4 pm on CBS.

🔼 Day One: Done. The Lobos completed day one of the National Invitational Swimming Championships in Florida. Iryna Tsesiul finished 18th overall in the 50-yard backstroke! The 400-yard relay team finished 27th and the Lobos scored 17 points for the day. Today, Jordan Foster will swim the 100-yard fly, Iryna will compete in the 100-yard backstroke, and the team will swim in the 200-yard medley relay.

🔼 Fishing For 400. The Lobos have taken residency in Nevada this week, between basketball and baseball. The baseball team will play at Nevada this weekend for another conference series. Coach Tod Brown is just one win away from 400 career wins as an NCAA head coach! They’ll start the series tonight at 7:05 pm, play tomorrow at 3:05 pm, and wrap things up on Sunday at 1:05 pm.

🔼 Conference Play in San José. Lobo softball begins conference play this weekend at San José State! They’ll get things started tonight at 7 pm, continue tomorrow at 4 pm, and finish the weekend on Sunday at 1 pm. All games will be streamed on the Mountain West Network. Last season, the Lobos won the series at home.

🔼 It’s A New Season. The 11-1 women’s tennis team will start Mountain West play today, hosting UNLV at 11:30 am. They’ll also host Colorado State on Sunday at 11 am. Both matches will be streamed from the McKinnon Family Tennis Stadium. The Lobos are currently 25-4 in doubles and 44-19 in singles, plus started the season with 10-straight wins.

📺 WATCH WITH US

The First Turn Lounge inside The Downs Racetrack and Casino is hosting the Lobos Watch Party for all the postseason basketball games! There will be food and drink specials, plus games, raffles, and Lobo prizes. Click here for more information. 

🐺 ONE BIG THING

He’s On. Lobo baseball’s Tye Wood ranks No. 2 in NCAA DI baseball in on-base percentage, .656! He leads the Mountain West in batting average (.432), slugging (.703), OPS (1.359), and walks per game (1.13). New Mexico as a team leads the conference in most offensive categories.

The Professional Bull Riders buck back to Albuquerque. Check out the toughest cowboys on the planet take on the world’s best buckling bulls at The Pit, March 22nd -24th. Use code LOBOS and save up to 20% on select tickets. Get your tickets now and don’t get left in the dust!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 3/15

🏊 CSCAA National Invitational Championships
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. UNLV @ 11:30am
🎾 Men’s Tennis at UNC Wilmington @ 12:00pm
🥎 Softball at San José State @ 7:00pm | Watch
⚾️ Baseball at Nevada @ 7:05pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. No. 7 Colorado State @ 10:00pm | Listen | CBS Sports Network

Saturday 3/16

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Willliam & Mary @ 10:00am
⚾️ Baseball at Nevada @ 3:05pm
🥎 Softball at San José State @ 4:00pm | Watch

Sunday 3/17

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Colorado State @ 11:00am
🥎 Softball at San José State @ 1:00pm | Watch
⚾️ Baseball at Nevada @ 1:05pm

Have a great weekend, y’all!