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How to watch Air Force vs. New Mexico basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 20, 2024 at 5:01 pm ET • 3 min read

Halftime Report

New Mexico is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They are fully in control with a 44-24 lead over Air Force.

New Mexico already has six blowout wins this season, but why stop there? Barring a freak comeback, they will be celebrating another huge victory in the locker room very soon.

Who's Playing

New Mexico Lobos @ Air Force Falcons

Current Records: New Mexico 15-3, Air Force 7-9

How To Watch

When: Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
Where: Clune Arena -- Colorado Springs, Colorado
TV: CBS Sports Network
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Ticket Cost: $21.00

What to Know

New Mexico has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The New Mexico Lobos and the Air Force Falcons will face off in a Mountain West battle at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Clune Arena. Air Force took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on New Mexico, who comes in off a win.

Even though New Mexico has not done well against Utah State recently (they were 1-9 in their previous ten matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lobos walked away with a 99-86 victory over the Aggies. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

New Mexico can attribute much of their success to Donovan Dent, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 assists, and Nelly Junior Joseph, who scored 26 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks. Those 26 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was JT Toppin, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Air Force's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They fell 78-69 to the Rams. Air Force got off to an early lead (up 12 with 7:33 left in the first quarter), but sadly they weren't able to maintain that momentum.

Rytis Petraitis put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Ethan Taylor was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds.

The Lobos pushed their record up to 15-3 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.7 points per game. As for the Falcons, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.

Saturday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: New Mexico have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.7 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Air Force, though, as they've been averaging only 31.1 rebounds per game. Given New Mexico's sizeable advantage in that area, Air Force will need to find a way to close that gap.

Going forward, New Mexico is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 11 points. Those brave souls putting their money on Air Force against the spread have faith in an upset since their 6-10 ATS record can't hold a candle to New Mexico's 12-5.