- Matchup: New Mexico Lobos vs Santa Clara Broncos
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Venue: Leavey Center, Santa Clara, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Saturday, the New Mexico Lobos (3-0) will travel to the Leavey Center, aiming to take down the undefeated Santa Clara Broncos (4-0).
In their previous matchup, the New Mexico Lobos triumphed over Little Rock with a score of 94-69. The Lobos recorded 17 fouls, while Little Rock was whistled for 22. From beyond the arc, New Mexico made 11 of their 27 attempts. Little Rock performed admirably at the free throw line, converting 14 of their 18 shots for a 77.8% success rate. The Lobos secured 33 total rebounds (11 offensive), while also forcing their opponents into 15 turnovers and racking up 13 steals. Defensively, New Mexico allowed a shooting percentage of 40.0% from Little Rock, who finished 22 of 55 from the field. As for offensive statistics, New Mexico achieved a field goal percentage of 47.6% (30 of 63), along with 16 successful three-pointers out of 34 attempts, and converted 18 out of 29 free throw attempts for a rate of 62.1%.
Jake Hall stood out as a key player in this game, scoring 39 points on 10 of 23 shooting, in addition to collecting 6 rebounds in 29 minutes of play.
Entering this contest with a 3-0 season record, the Lobos are averaging 7.3 turnovers and committing 18.3 personal fouls per game. Collectively, they are securing 39.0 rebounds per match and have provided 60 assists this season, ranking them 60th nationally. The Lobos excel with a 40.0% success rate from three-point territory (34 of 85) and a free throw percentage of 72.7%. They are putting up an impressive average of 96.0 points per game, positioning them 26th in the nation, while maintaining a 51.3% shooting accuracy from the field.
On the defensive end, the Lobos force 15.7 turnovers each game and draw 19.7 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot just 27.0% from three-point range and rank 96th in points allowed per game (64.7). The Lobos also permit a shooting percentage of 38.9% (63 of 162) and average 31.3 rebounds off the glass.
In their most recent outing, the Santa Clara Broncos claimed a 76-71 victory over North Texas. They allowed North Texas to gather 27 rebounds total (with 7 offensive). The Broncos struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 16.7% by making 3 of 18 attempts, but were more successful at the free throw line, converting 16 of 25 attempts (64.0%). North Texas shot 46.4% from the field, making 26 of 56 attempts. Santa Clara concluded the game shooting 42.9% from the floor with 27 successful shots out of 63 attempts, including 8 of 29 from three-point range (27.6%). Notably, the Broncos capitalized at the free-throw line, shooting 82.4%, while North Texas committed 18 fouls, giving Santa Clara 17 free throw opportunities. They also turned the ball over 16 times but managed 9 steals in the game, while collecting 37 total rebounds.
Thierry Darlan emerged as a key contributor for the Broncos, netting 16 points on 5 of 9 shooting and securing 9 rebounds in just 24 minutes of action.
With a 4-0 record this season, the Santa Clara Broncos are committing 22.5 fouls per game and boast an impressive free throw shooting percentage of 81.0%. They average 19.8 assists per game (ranking 40th nationally) while turning the ball over 13.8 times. The Broncos have accumulated 343 points this season (85.8 per game) and pull down 41.0 rebounds each game. Offensively, they connect on 44.2% of their field goal attempts, ranking them 218th in the nation.
Defensively, Santa Clara yields 26.3% shooting from three-point range (26 of 99) and allows opponents to convert 65.4% of free throw attempts. They permit an average of 12.0 assists and 38.8 rebounds per game, ranking them 148th and 285th in the nation, respectively. They rank 193rd in points allowed per game, giving up 72.5 on average. The Broncos force 15.5 turnovers per game while letting opponents shoot 39.8% from the field (134th in D-1).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Santa Clara
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