Opposing teams don't win in The Pit (37 feet below street level), home of the New Mexico Lobos and the location of Saturday's night's game for San Jose State University.
But the Spartans played Coach Craig Neal's team tough a short while ago at home and New Mexico center Alex Kirk may be sidelined. Click here for that game report.
However, the Lobos are coming off a 78-65 triumph over host Utah State -- this without Kirk due to a foot ailment -- so don't look at them as a wounded crew. That game report can be read here.
Because, as Jon Rothstein recently tweeted: "Would have a hard time believing that New Mexico's Cameron Bairstow
isn't worthy of All-American consideration. Not a lot of PF's better."
Barstow is averaging 20.4 points plus 6.9 rebounds while point Kendall Williams is posting 18.0 points an outing with a total of 107 assists.
But that's it for consistent impact players or stars if you will.
Hugh Greenwood, Cleveland Thomas, Deshawn Delaney, Cullen Neal and Obij Aget are peripheral talents, guys who can make solid contributions but not necessarily every night out.
As is being repeated, Coach Neal's guys are not going to physically wear down an opponent. That gives SJSU a chance. But anyone currently residing at 16-4 overall, 7-1 in conference play is definitely solid and the Spartans are lacking in weapons and consistency.
Plus, 15,400 fans will be at their loudest and not on the side of San Jose State University.
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