ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Call it an opportunity to step up.
The University of New Mexico women’s basketball team will face odd surroundings and a talented opponent when it visits Minnesota for a weekday matinee. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m.
The early start is to accommodate local school students who will be bused to Williams Arena for the game. The venue also has uncommon aspects, including a raised playing surface and colorful nickname: “The Barn.” Minnesota’s student section is affectionately called “The Barnyard.”
The Lobos (6-3) got a feel for their surroundings during a Tuesday morning practice.