The Lobo women’s basketball team will look to get back on track as it hosts Southern Methodist Saturday while honoring the Pit’s 50th anniversary, the second time the arena is being honored after the men’s team played earlier in the week.
New Mexico (2-4) won its first two games of the season decisively, but has dropped four in a row since that time. The team has struggled to close out games, fading most recently against in-state rival New Mexico State in a 77-70 loss on Wednesday.
UNM junior guard Cherise Beynon headlined a trio of Lobos that scored in double digits, leading the way with 22 points.