It will be a battle of 3-8, as both UNM and Rice will enter Tuesday’s contest at Dreamstyle Arena posing identical records.
The Lobos, who just lost to now-ranked No. 21 Arizona 89-73 at the Pit on Saturday, have dropped their last four in a row. They also haven’t won a game since Nov. 29, when they defeated Evansville by 19 points. All of their losses this month have been by double digits, with the exception of a closely contested battle at home against New Mexico State—a game they lost by three points.
The Owls have won one and lost three games in the month of December, with their lone victory coming at home against St Edward’s.