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 »
University of New Mexico senior guard Saquan Singleton is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a heart abnormality discovered when returning from an illness, according to a release from the school on Monday morning. Per the release, UNM’s medical staff will continue to monitor Singleton’s status and will determine when it is safe for the…… Continue Reading »
The 2-2 University of New Mexico Lobos kicked off Mountain West Conference play against the Air Force Falcons on Saturday before 12k fans at University Stadium. Kickoff was set for 4:30 pm MT. Unfortunately, the Lobos did not show up for the game until around 6:00 pm, well after the Falcons amassed a 31-0 lead…… Continue Reading »
The yearly matchup against in-state rival New Mexico State is the first game Lobos circle on their calendars when schedules are released each season. It doesn’t matter that UNM holds a commanding 73-33-5 all-time record against NMSU. It doesn’t matter that the Lobos have won three straight against the Aggies and 43 of the 61…… Continue Reading »
An end to an era of Lobo Baseball took place on a sunny Saturday afternoon as hall of fame coach Ray Birmingham coached his final game for the cherry and silver. Although the season proved to be a disappointment with the Lobos finishing with a 16-24 record, including an 11-10 loss in the final game…… Continue Reading »
The Lobos were scheduled to take on UNLV at home this past weekend in a three-game series that was canceled due to a covid-19 issue with the Rebels. Instead of playing against a conference foe at home, the Lobos pivoted to a last-minute series on the road against a talented Washington Huskies team. In addition…… Continue Reading »
University of New Mexico head baseball coach Ray Birmingham will step down at the conclusion of the 2021 season, ending an impressive 43-year coaching career, including 14 seasons at the helm of the Lobos baseball program. A 2015 inductee into the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame, Coach Birmingham is the winningest coach in New…… Continue Reading »
Too many college sports fans here in Albuquerque and our state of New Mexico aren’t paying enough attention to the recently passed Student Athlete Endorsement Act that goes into effect on July 1. I know it’s not a sexy topic like the New Mexico United about to kick off their season or the transactional nature of a…… Continue Reading »