Preview: Saint Joseph’s Hawks at New Mexico Lobos

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Interstat) — Two surging teams with nearly identical records will meet Tuesday night when the Saint Joseph’s Hawks visit The Pit to face the New Mexico Lobos in a nonconference men’s basketball clash.

The Hawks (24-11) arrive fresh off a thrilling 76-75 road victory at California on Sunday, their seventh win in eight games. Saint Joseph’s is led by guard Dasear Haskins, who scored 17 points in that win and is averaging 9.6 points over his last eight contests. He will be a key factor alongside Jaiden Glover, who poured in 24 points against the Golden Bears, and distributor Derek Simpson, who dished out seven assists.

New Mexico (25-10) counters with its own momentum, having won two straight by an average of 24.5 points, including an 86-61 rout of George Washington on Sunday. The Lobos’ offense runs through dynamic guard Uriah Tenette, who is averaging 14.6 points and 6.1 assists over his last seven games. He tallied 15 points and six assists in the most recent win, efficiently orchestrating an attack that saw four players score in double figures.

The matchup pits Saint Joseph’s, which has shown resilience in close road wins at Colorado State and Davidson this month, against a high-scoring New Mexico squad that has topped 90 points three times in March. The Lobos’ home-court advantage at the famed Pit, where they are 15-3 this season, will be a significant test for the visiting Hawks.

Saint Joseph’s last faced a Mountain West opponent on March 18, defeating Colorado State 69-64. New Mexico holds a 2-1 all-time series edge, though the teams have not met since 1999.

Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 24, 2026.