UNM fans will be able to watch their team play postseason basketball, after all. Richard Pitino’s squad has earned a number two seed in the NIT Tournament, and will host Utah Valley, Wednesday night at The Pit. The matchup will be broadcast on ESPN Plus.The Lobos will make its first appearance in the NIT, since 2011. UNM’s 22-11 record represents its best year since the 2013-14 season.The Wolverines were the regular season Western Athletic Conference champions, which gave the team an automatic bid to the NIT. Utah Valley has a 25-8 record on the year. The winner of Wednesday’s matchup will face either Colorado or Seton Hall, in the round of 16. That game would take place either March 18 or 19.Tickets for the Utah Valley game are on sale at GoLobos.com/tickets.
UNM fans will be able to watch their team play postseason basketball, after all. Richard Pitino’s squad has earned a number three seed in the NIT Tournament, and will host Utah Valley, Wednesday night at The Pit. The matchup will be broadcast on ESPN Plus.
The Lobos will make its first appearance in the NIT, since 2011. UNM’s 22-11 record represents its best year since the 2013-14 season.
The Wolverines were the regular season Western Athletic Conference champions, which gave the team an automatic bid to the NIT. Utah Valley has a 25-8 record on the year.
The winner of Wednesday’s matchup will face either Colorado or Seton Hall, in the round of 16. That game would take place either March 18 or 19.
Tickets for the Utah Valley game are on sale at GoLobos.com/tickets.
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