In response to the growing threat of the Omicron variant, The University of New Mexico athletic department announced new entry requirements for events at the Pit effective December 28th, 2021. Anyone entering the Pit will need to meet one of the following three requirements: 1- Provide a vaccination card showing they are vaccinated. The requirement…… Continue Reading »
With five games of over 20 points scored on the season on his resume, including 29 against Mizzou back on November 21st, the Lobos and head coach Richard Pitino knew they had their hands full with SMU guard Kendric Davis on Sunday afternoon at the Pit. Knowing that they need to shut down Davis and…… Continue Reading »
The University of New Mexico Lobos added 24 players on National Signing Day, including a talented collection of some of the top athletes in the state. The signing class included 19 high school seniors, three junior college transfers, and two division I transfers. Head Coach Danny Gonzales and his coaching staff added a collection of…… Continue Reading »
The racing world lost an icon on Thursday with the passing of Al Unser Sr. According to ESPN.com, Unser Sr. passed away at his home in Chama, New Mexico, with his wife Susan by his side. Unser Sr., a four-time Indy 500 winner, retired in 1985 with 39 total race wins and season championships in 1970,…… Continue Reading »
Bronco fans and the NFL community lost a legend last night with the news of the passing of wide receiver Demaryius Thomas at age 33. According to multiple reports, including ESPN.com, Thomas was found yesterday at his home in Roswell, Georgia, dead from an apparent medical condition. According to the police, foul play does not look…… Continue Reading »
The University of New Mexico Lobos host in-state rival New Mexico State tonight at the Pit in the second installment of the home & home Rio Grande Rivalry for the 2021/22 season. The Lobos won the first meeting last week in Las Cruces in what turned out to be a wild night that included a…… Continue Reading »
Year two of the Danny Gonzales era of UNM Football ended with a lopsided 35-10 loss at home to the visiting Utah State Aggies, dropping the Lobos to 3-9 on the season and 1-7 in the conference. It was the fourth straight loss for UNM and the seventh time in the last eight games in…… Continue Reading »
Jamal Mashburn Jr. led all scorers with 21 points, and Gethro Muscadin added 18 points and ten rebounds as the UNM Lobos beat the visiting Montana State Bobcats 81-78 at the Pit on Saturday afternoon. The Lobos led for nearly 31 minutes of play but never built more than an eight-point advantage in what turned…… Continue Reading »
New Mexico United announced on Monday that their vacant head coaching and technical director position has been filled. Instead of looking outside the organization, the team promoted assistant coach Zach Prince to be the second head coach in the club’s history. Prince has been with the team since its inception and has been a critical…… Continue Reading »
Jaelen House led all scorers with 22 points, and Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 20 on eight of 16 shooting from the floor, but the Lobos fell short 87 to 76 on the road against the Colorado Buffaloes Saturday. Guard Keeshawn Barthelemy led the Buffaloes with 20 points on the day, with three of Colorado’s seven…… Continue Reading »