Allen-Tovar leads New Mexico against Fresno State after 25-point showing

Published Jan. 25, 2022 7:42 p.m. ET

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Fresno State Bulldogs (13-5, 3-2 MWC) at New Mexico Lobos (7-12, 0-6 MWC)

Albuquerque, New Mexico; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

LINE: New Mexico -5.5; over/under is 139

BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico plays the Fresno State Bulldogs after Jay Allen-Tovar scored 25 points in New Mexico's 93-91 loss to the Wyoming Cowboys.

The Lobos have gone 6-5 in home games. New Mexico is fifth in the MWC shooting 35.3% from deep, led by Clay Patterson shooting 100.0% from 3-point range.

The Bulldogs have gone 3-2 against MWC opponents. Fresno State ranks second in the MWC with 8.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Orlando Robinson averaging 3.1.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaelen House is averaging 15.3 points, 4.5 assists and 1.9 steals for the Lobos. Jamal Mashburn, Jr. is averaging 17.9 points over the last 10 games for New Mexico.

Isaiah Hill is averaging 9.1 points for the Bulldogs. Robinson is averaging 13 points and six rebounds over the last 10 games for Fresno State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lobos: 2-8, averaging 73.7 points, 31.1 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 5.1 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.6 points per game.

Bulldogs: 6-4, averaging 66.9 points, 31.3 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.5 points.

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