New Mexico, Utah Valley square off in NIT

BOTTOM LINE: The New Mexico Lobos and the Utah Valley Wolverines play in the National Invitation Tournament. The Lobos’ record in MWC play is 8-10, and their record is 14-1 in non-conference games. New Mexico is second in the MWC with 25.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Morris Udeze averaging 6.8. The Wolverines are 15-3 in WAC play. Utah Valley leads the WAC with 16.0 assists. Trey Woodbury leads the Wolverines with 4.5. TOP PERFORMERS: Jaelen House averages 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Lobos, scoring 17.0 points...