The UNM Men’s Basketball team fell to Utah Valley 83-69 in the opening round of the NIT Wednesday night at the Pit. The Lobos, who finished the season 22-12 shot just 40.6% from the field (20-69) and just 3-14 from 3-point range. You can’t win that way, especially on nights like tonight when the ball…… Continue Reading »
Volcano Vista, Albuquerque Academy earn titles
The Volcano Vista and Albuquerque Academy Boys Basketball teams took him championship hardware at the NMAA State Boys and Girls Basketball Tournaments last week at the Pit. Volcano Vista got past Sandia 43-31 in the 5A title in front of a loud and spirited crowd. The Hawks won their second-straight Boys title and third in…… Continue Reading »
Wall-to-wall coverage of NMAA State Basketball Tournament at the Pit
All-day coverage of the NMAA State Boys Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals today (Wednesday) on ESPN Radio 101.7 The TEAM with @ScottGaletti and Doug Dorame. 8 a.m., 4A Hope Christian vs. St. Pius X. 9:45 5A West Mesa vs. Organ Mountain. 11:30 4A ABQ Academy vs. Deming 1:15 p.m 5A Los Lunas vs. La Cueva 3 4A…… Continue Reading »
Lobos pajama party not a sleepwalk
The University of New Mexico Men’s Basketball team hosted a pajama party at the Pit Friday, January 20. A wide variety of pajama-clad fans trapsed around the concourse, while others sported their cherry and silver. The 9 p.m. start time didn’t diminish their loud voices as they gave the Boise State Broncos a Lobo welcome…… Continue Reading »
Lobos swinging the pendulum
Momentum is a strange thing. Sometimes you have it, sometimes you can’t buy it. The University of New Mexico Men’s Basketball team has experienced the highs and the not-so-highs of momentum just in the past couple of weeks. Heading into this week’s games at home against San Jose State and Boise State at the Pit,…… Continue Reading »
Lobos get back down to business
14-0 sure has a nice ring to it. Sort of like, “Here’s a free donut” or “You just won Mega Million.” But as they say, “all good things must come to an end.” Unfortunately, this end comes with a little adversity. The UNM Lobo men’s basketball team experienced a rough patch with back-to-back losses to…… Continue Reading »
13 Is better than Lucky for the Lobos
The number 12 has a special meaning in the archives of the University of New Mexico men’s basketball team. Going into the Mountain West Conference opener with Colorado State on Wednesday, December 28, the Lobos entered the week ranked nationally at No. 22. For the first time since the 2013-14 season, they started a season…… Continue Reading »
UNM/Iona atmosphere a reminder of what “Pit games” are like.
As the University of New Mexico Men’s Basketball team moves forward against Prairie View A&M and beyond, the buzz about Pitino vs. Pitino still lives on. UNM, coached by Richard Pitino, defeated Iona, coached by his father Rick Pitino 82-74 Sunday evening at the Pit to improve to 11-0 on the season in the 21st…… Continue Reading »
It’s Pitino vs. Pitino at the Pit
When Richard Pitino arrived at the University of New Mexico, he knew there was a challenge that needed to be addressed. Scheduling road games can be quite easy when it comes to padding a top-flight team’s non-conference schedule. The challenge at UNM has always been to get the best non-conference competition to come to the…… Continue Reading »
No. 1 Cleveland/No. 2 La Cueva for 6A Crown
The NMAA Class 6A football game is set for Saturday, November 26 as No. 1 seed Cleveland will face off against No. 2 La Cueva at 1 p.m. at Wilson Stadium. It’s a matchup that has been anticipated for quite some time since the Storm defeated the Bears 33-29 on August 26 at Wilson Stadium.…… Continue Reading »