In every sport, there are big matches, like rivalry games, league showdowns and key non-conference tilts.
And then there are the "big" matches.
Like when the defending NCAA Champions come to town for a primetime clash in your 15,000-seat basketball arena.
"I think they're really eager for this weekend," 10th-year New Mexico head coach Jeff Nelson said about his players. "I think that it's something that they've looked ahead to probably since the we finished the contracts last spring."
The University of New Mexico volleyball team plays a couple of big matches this weekend as they host reigning national champion and top-ranked Nebraska and Arkansas for the Lobo Classic in WisePies Arena.