A lot went wrong for New Mexico during the team’s season opener during its 65-57 win over Houston Baptist on Friday night.
However, a win is a win.
Despite being outscored in the second half, UNM managed to cling to 38-22 first half lead to begin the season 1-0. The game shouldn’t have been as close as it was, and the Lobos were exposed in a variety of areas throughout Friday night’s contest.
“It’s always nice to learn a lesson from a win,” head coach Yvonne Sanchez said. “I’ve learned a lot of lessons from losses.