Getting even is one thing. Beating an opponent at its own game feels even better.
The University of New Mexico women’s basketball team did both Thursday night, avenging an earlier loss with a 71-62 victory over Wyoming at the Pit.
For the Lobos and a pumped-up announced crowd of 4,688, the final stat sheet was almost as gratifying as the victory. Coach Mike Bradbury and his team took a look at one particular stat during their postgame huddle at center court – then cheered and pumped a few fists.
“That reaction was about the rebound number (UNM 30, Wyoming 26),” Bradbury said.