Griffin leads Wyoming against New Mexico after 23-point performance

The Cowboys are 1-0 in conference play. Wyoming has a 4-6 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

New Mexico’s average of 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.8 fewer made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Wyoming gives up. Wyoming averages 7.1 more points per game (74.9) than New Mexico gives up (67.8).

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Donovan Dent is averaging 16.3 points, 6.4 assists and 1.8 steals for the Lobos. Jaelen House is averaging 12.8 points over the last 10 games for New Mexico.

Griffin is shooting 47.8% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Cowboys, while averaging 18.6 points and 3.6 assists. Akuel Kot is averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games for Wyoming.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lobos: 9-1, averaging 84.3 points, 40.0 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 11.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.8 points per game.

Cowboys: 5-5, averaging 72.8 points, 32.4 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.1 points.

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.