Category Archives: Lobo Beat

UNM Baseball: Lobos and Wolf Pack spit double header

The University of New Mexico Lobos played host to the University of Nevada Wolf Pack in a doubleheader on Saturday at Santa Ana Star Field. The 1000 or so fans in attendance were treated to 54 combined hits, 27 combined runs, and a pair of close games that included a walk-off win for the home…Continue Reading »

Richard Pitino UNM contract details

Richard Pitino UNM contract details

Fans and players were introduced to new UNM men’s head basketball coach Richard Pitino today at an outdoor press conference at University Stadium. Pitino outlined the type of program he plans on running at the university, stating that “My goal is offensively and defensively, they’re very similar in a lot of ways. Offensively, we want…Continue Reading »

Richard Pitino to be named UNM Men’s Basketball head coach

The University of Minnesota let go of head coach Richard Pitino on Monday after an eight-year run in which Pitino led the Golden Gophers to a 141-123 record and two NCAA tournament berths, and an NIT Championship. Pitino’s unemployment period lasted less than 24 hours, with the University of New Mexico athletic director Eddie Nuñez…Continue Reading »

Richard Pitino to be named UNM Men’s Basketball head coach

The University of Minnesota let go of head coach Richard Pitino on Monday after an eight-year run in which Pitino led the Golden Gophers to a 141-123 record and two NCAA tournament berths, and an NIT Championship. Pitino’s unemployment period lasted less than 24 hours, with the University of New Mexico athletic director Eddie Nuñez…Continue Reading »

UNM Baseball: Bulldogs rally with two late runs to beat Lobos 6-5

Nathaniel Garley took the mound for the Lobos on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series against Fresno State, looking to give UNM a 2-1 series victory over the host Bulldogs. Garley, a 6-3, 230lbs senior from Albuquerque, faced off against a Fresno State team that was stifled on Saturday afternoon by…Continue Reading »

UNM Baseball: Lobos fall to UNLV 1-0 in 11 innings

UNM Baseball: Lobos fall to UNLV 1-0 in 11 innings

Tristin Lively struck out 11 batters and gave up just four hits over eight innings of shutout baseball Sunday afternoon against UNLV, only to earn a no-decision in UNM’s 1-0 loss in extra innings. UNM dropped all three games against the Rebels over the weekend, including Sunday’s heartbreaking extra-inning loss in what turned out to…Continue Reading »

UNM Baseball: Lobos take both games in doubleheader vs. Air Force 

The University of New Mexico Lobo baseball team kicked off Mountain West Conference play with a double-header on Saturday afternoon at the newly renovated Santa Ana Star Field.  A sold-out crowd of 600 fans in limited seating was treated to updated seats, a beautiful sunny day of late winter Albuquerque weather, and a pair of…Continue Reading »

UNM Baseball: Lobos score walk-off run in the ninth to beat Kansas State 4-3

UNM Baseball: Lobos score walk-off run in the ninth to beat Kansas State 4-3

The New Mexico Lobos entered Sunday’s game against Kansas State, licking their wounds after a bullpen implosion against Gonzaga on Friday night and a 14-1 drubbing on Saturday against Oregon State.  The Lobos would be without their manager Ray Birmingham, who was serving a two-game suspension for his ejection on Friday night arguing balls and…Continue Reading »

Lobos force overtime but come up short against Cowboys 

Lobos force overtime but come up short against Cowboys 

Makuach Maluach posted a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and freshman Javonte Johnson hit a game-tying three-point shot in the closing minute to force overtime, but the Lobos were unable to come up with their second MWC victory of the season, falling to Wyoming 83-74 on Wednesday Night. After trailing 33-29 at the…Continue Reading »