The Lobos faced a tough trip home after an ugly visit to Oklahoma.

UNM coach Don Flanagan said it all came down to confidence -- his team's lack of poise and Oklahoma star Courtney Paris' decision to dominant the game. His plan was to guard her inside post move because she forced up bad shots going toward the paint last year. Turns out she fixed that problem during the summer and torched the Lobos for 43 points. UNM still could have made a game of it if the team had hit open shots. The good news is the Lobos won't face a hoops beast like that again until the NCAA Tournament.

The Lobos were attempting to fly back Albuquerque with one stop in Denver. Coach Don Flanagan was spending the night in Oklahoma City, then driving back. He hopes I-40 will be open at the Texas-New Mexico border by the time he gets there. He didn't try last night since all the hotel rooms in Amarillo were booked. He hopes to hold a practice tonight and definitely will have the team practice Monday and Tuesday morning before hitting the road for Wyoming -- another potentially icey trek.

I'll have another update later this afternoon and more women's basketball news in Monday's Tribune.

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