Christmas will come on a festive note for the University of New Mexico women’s basketball team.
The Lobos were released for their annual holiday break Sunday night, but not before earning some time off with a 78-66 victory over UTEP in front of an announced 4,458 fans at the Pit.
Shaiquel McGruder racked up a double-double (18 points, 14 rebounds), LaTascya Duff scored 20 points, and her twin sister LaTora added 17 as UNM concluded its nonconference schedule at 9-4. The Lobos host San Jose State on Dec. 28 to open Mountain West play.
As expected, Sunday night’s game was quality preparation.