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Eric Olen has quickly continued the tradition of winning for UNM men’s basketball.

Despite a setback 86-66 loss to Utah State on Wednesday, Olen’s Lobos enter Saturday night’s matchup against Boise State at 18-5 overall and 9-3 in Mountain West play, good for third place in the league standings, and still in contention to get a top 3 seed in the Mountain West conference tournament.

“We feel like our best basketball and good basketball from us, is good enough every night, at home, on the road, against every team that we could potentially see,” Olen said after the Utah State loss. “It’s not about our capability, its just about our execution and performance.”

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New Mexico men’s basketball will defend its 23-game home winning streak Wednesday night when it hosts Utah State in a first-place showdown at the Pit. The Aggies are the highest-rated opponent UNM has faced at home this season, ranking No. 27 in the NET and No. 33 in KenPom, and boast the Mountain West’s top offense at 84.5 points per game. Utah State’s attack is driven by efficiency, ball movement, and depth, led by Mason Falslev and MJ Collins. With the conference race tied atop the standings, protecting home court is critical for the Lobos’ title hopes.

The Aggship (Patrick Mayhorn) joins the show to provide an in-depth preview of the Utah State Aggies.

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