Lobos Brew 1/16: Top Rookie

Today, Freshman of the Week, another ranked opponent at The Pit, and more!

Good morning! And a good morning it is, there’s another ranked opponent coming to The Pit tonight!

What else is steeping in today’s Brew?

🏀 Freshman of the Week
🏊 Senior day
​🐺 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Top Freshman. Another week of basketball, another Freshman of the Week honor for JT Toppin! He earned the Mountain West Freshman of the Week honor after the Lobos’ first ranked win of the season over No. 19 San Diego State. This is his fifth of the season, becoming the first player to win the honor five times over the first 10 weeks. JT averaged 16.5 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks per game last week. His nine offensive rebounds against San Diego State tied Kenny Thomas’ freshman record. He’s the first Lobo freshman to have two double-doubles against ranked opponents.

🔼 Cherry Tuesday. The action returns to The Pit tonight with No. 16 Utah State coming to town. Andy Katz named this his fourth-best game of the week! The Lobos are undefeated at The Pit this season (9-0), but Utah State brings the nation’s longest win streak of 15 games. College Basketball Report ranked Lobo fans No. 1 in week 10, so be sure to keep that streak going and come out to The Pit! Tip-off is at 8:30 pm and you can get your tickets here! The game will broadcast on FS1 for those who can’t make it.

🐺 ONE BIG THING

Spend your Saturday morning honoring the Lobo Swim and Dive seniors at Seidler Natatorium! They’ll host a meet against Wyoming at 11 am and will have a Senior Day ceremony at 10:45 am. Seven seniors will be honored before the meet.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Tuesday 1/16

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. No. 16 Utah State @ 8:30pm | FS1 | Listen | Tickets

Wednesday 1/17

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

Friday 1/19

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Cal Poly @ 4:00pm

Saturday 1/20

🎽 Track & Field hosts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational | FloTrack | Tickets

🏊 Swim & Dive vs. Wyoming @ 10:45am

🏀 Men’s Basketball at Air Force @ 2:00pm | CBS | Listen

🏀 Women’s Basketball at UNLV @ 3:00pm | Watch

Sunday 1/21

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. East Tennessee State @ 12:00pm

Have a great Tuesday, y’all!