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Arizona and New Mexico are set to renew an old rivalry Tuesday night.The programs have played 125 times in mens basketball, much of that as members of the Border Conference from 1931 to 1951 and of the Western Athletic Conference from 1962 to 1978.But when the 18th-ranked Wildcats (10-2) and Lobos (7-4) meet in Tucson for a 9 p.m. ET tip, it will be the programs first clash since December 1999, after which then-Arizona coach Lute Olson had no interest in continuing the series.To renew it, its not necessarily a favor to them. Its in our programs best interest to play them, Arizona coach Sean Miller said Monday.Im sure New Mexico is really excited about the opportunity to play us. But, Im telling you, were really excited about the opportunity to play them, too. This isnt a one-way street. Were not the high-and-mighty and theyre not the little guys trying to climb the hill.Olson canceled the series after a 79-78 loss in Albuquerque on Jan. 16, 1999, when the Lobos went coast to coast with a dribble, a pass and a buzzer-beating basket in 4.6 seconds. Olson, with a history of questionable calls at The Pit, felt the scoreboard operator did not start the clock on time.The programs were contracted for one more game and the Lobos upset the No. 3 Wildcats in December 1999 in McKale Center in Tucson. But, per Olsons wishes, that was it -- until the schools agreed in 2015 to this home-and-home series.We didnt schedule them to renew something that once was, Miller said. Weve scheduled them because it makes a lot of sense for our current team and program.Arizona is still limping along with seven scholarship players, but the Wildcats are coming off a 67-63 win over Texas A&M in Houston on Saturday. They are led in scoring by a trio of freshmen -- 7-foot power forward Lauri Markkanen (16.3 points per game), wing Rawle Alkins (12.3) and guard Kobi Simmons (12.3).Point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright, who has been out since Nov. 30 because of a high ankle sprain, has a chance to come back for the Wildcats Pac-12 opener at Cal on Dec. 30, Miller said. The game against New Mexico is Arizonas final nonconference game.The Lobos have a dangerous scoring combo in post Tim Williams (18.6 points per game, 63.8 percent shooting) and guard Elijah Brown (16.0 points per game). Brown was a unanimous selection to the All-Mountain West first team last season after transferring from Butler. He is the son of veteran NBA head coach Mike Brown.Lobos sophomore Dane Kuiper, a 6-7 wing, has added to the scoring punch of late with 29 points in the past two games as he moved into the starting lineup.I think its the team and Coach (Craig Neal) putting a lot of confidence in me and me coming out a lot more focused, Kuiper said in the Albuquerque Journal about his increased production. A couple games before, I came out really tentative. Im really starting to come into my own.This will be the second Miller brother that Neal has faced this season. The Lobos lost 64-57 to Dayton and Millers younger brother, Archie, last month in Anaheim, Calif.They may have had their ups and downs in nonconference play, Sean Miller said, but every team hits their stride and, you know what, Im sure this is a game that they would love to hit their stride in right before Christmas. Dave Robinson Packers Jersey . Gerald Green and Miles Plumlee? 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SALT LAKE CITY -- Lorenzo Bonam scored 17 points as Utah eased past Concordia 96-53 on Tuesday evening.Utah put the game away early in the first half with a 19-2 run that pushed the lead to 32-11. The Utes shot 51.4 percent in the first 20 minutes and improved their ball control from the first game with just three first-half turnovers.We fixed a few things that were broken in our last game, Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak said. Its just part of the process early on.With as many new faces as we have, (Kyle Kuzma) and Lorenzo and some of those guys are doing a pretty good job of expressing how important some of those (details) are. We just need to trust the process. Its written in our practice facility to trust a lot of things. Cant get too up and too down, but weve just got to keep making improvements.Bonam bounced back from a horrific seven-turnover opener with just one against Concordia. Kuzma finished with 13 points and eight rebounds and Tyler Rawson added 12 points and eight rebounds. Parker Van Dyke scored a career-high 15 to go along with five rebounds and four assists.Its been a long time coming, said Van Dyke, who missed the last two seasons due to a Mormon mission trip. Its almost been three years since my first game as a freshman. Its good to be back and its good to make some shots tonight and play some good D. I think tonight was just a good game for my confidence and prepared me for the rest of the year.The Cavaliers were simply overmatched in every way. They didnt have the athleticism to keep up physically and outrebounded 51-33. Concordia werent skilled enough and shot just 32 percent from the field, including 5 for 17 from beyond the 3-point line.Christopher Edward scored a team-high 12 points for the Cavaliers while Latrell Wilson chipped in nine points.When we come up and play a Pac-12 team, its a great opportunity to test ourselves on aa significant road trip in a great environment, Concordia coach Brad Barbarick said.dddddddddddd Its a great experience for our kids playing on the Pac-12 Network. All of those things are positives for our program in recruiting.Whenever we can get our name out there in a game like this, it just helps us (with) name recognition and the opportunity to establish ourselves a little bit more. Were new to D2. This is our second year in the GNAC. We were NAIA for a long time. ... For us to step up and play here at Utah, thats a great experience for our kids and its great for our program.BIG PICTUREConcordia: Tuesday was all about experience for the Division II program. The game is just an exhibition for the Cavaliers, who were fighting an uphill battle from the opening tip.Utah: The Utes are still developing into what type of team theyre going to be with just two significant returners on the roster. The first four games are simply warmups that include two Division II programs while Utah finds its identity.EASING INKrystkowiak doesnt seem concerned about any strength of schedule issues due to opening the season with a pair of Division II teams and Coppin State.With our team, there needs to be a sense of confidence that youre gaining, Krystkowiak said. You dont want to get pummeled. That can be pretty dangerous.You do what you thinks best in the scheduling. And I thought in this particular year, things are going to start amping up. ... Thats the key for us, to try to get firing on some more cylinders and get prepared for league play.UP NEXTConcordia: The Cavaliers play California-San Diego Friday in the Doubletree Shootout.Utah: The Utes host Coppin State on Friday as they wrap up an opening stretch of with three games in six days. ' ' '