It was just the kind of holiday appetizer the University of New Mexico women’s basketball team had in mind.
Shaiquel McGruder posted a double-double (20 points, 10 rebounds), four starters scored in double figures and the Lobos rode a sizzling start to a 76-58 victory over Houston Baptist at the Pit on Tuesday night.
UNM coach Mike Bradbury made extensive use of his bench in preparation for the three-game Van Chancellor Invitational that begins Friday in Katy, Texas. Perhaps more important, the Lobos were able to wash away the taste of Saturday’s sour 89-60 road loss to Houston out of their mouths.