And now for a real test.
The University of New Mexico Lobos, sitting at 6-0 on the season and among the final 18 (of 363) Division I teams in the country without a loss this season, head West on Wednesday to face what should be one of the two best defensive teams they play all season.
The blueprint for coach Randy Bennett’s Saint Mary’s Gaels (5-1 record and 10½ point favorites for Wednesday’s 8 p.m. MT tipoff in Moraga, California) is one that seems to present some intriguing challenges based on what’s been working so well this season for the Lobos.