On nights where New Mexico’s offense needs a spark, UNM turns to its defense to get the job done.
The Lobos started off slow in the 70-48 win over Southern Utah on Friday night, but as head coach Yvonne Sanchez switched to a pressure style of defense, the Lobos picked things up.
“I thought our energy level wasn’t where I liked it to be,” Sanchez said regarding the sluggish play out of the gates. “Any time you get like a full-court press or man-full… I thought that got us started a little bit. We got some steals and some easy baskets.