The Lobos and No. 4 Aztecs entered the halftime break last night separated by just two points after a hot start of shooting 45% from the field and 36% from behind the arc. As a team, the Lobos were hustling for rebounds and loose balls and played some of their best defense this season against…… Continue Reading »
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UNM Basketball: Lobos head to San Diego looking for an upset
On Tuesday night, the Lobos (17-8, 6-6) are hoping to get some revenge against the San Diego State Aztecs (24-0, 13-0). In what will easily be the toughest game of the season for New Mexico, who was blown out the first time the two teams met. The Aztecs opened the January 29thgame with a 17-0…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: Lobos hope visit from Wyoming will end three game skid
For most teams, three straight losses would put a big damper on any feelings of optimism. But for the Lobos (16-8, 5-6), those losses led into a mid-week bye, allowing them time to recuperate. The added benefit from that is the team may be expecting the return of both JaQuan Lyle and Vance Jackson in…… Continue Reading »
UNM National Signing Day Player Tracker
The excitement continues to grow around the University of New Mexico football team, as first-year head coach Danny Gonzales and his coaching staff have been active this winter looking for recruits to help turn around a struggling program. With the Lobos entering 2020 on the heels of a disappointing 2-10 campaign last season and eight…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: Lobos hope to end road skid against Fresno State
Not much has gone right for the Lobos (16-7, 5-5) over the past month and a half. Sure, they extended a home unbeaten streak to 15 games, but on the road, it fell apart, at least on the court. Off the court, the issues have piled up, and the team was hit with another this…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: JaQuan Lyle suspended two games for conduct detrimental to the team
According to a release from the UNM athletic department, redshirt senior guard JaQuan Lyle has been given a two-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team. A female UNM athlete was shot in the leg while attending a party at a house rented by Lyle last Saturday. Lyle issued the following statement on his Twitter…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: Lobos put home winning streak on the line against No. 4 San Diego State
Something is going to give when the unstoppable force known as San Diego State (21-0, 10-0) meets the immovable object of The Pit. Without a doubt, the Lobos (16-6, 5-4) have been at their best at home this season. Going back to last season, the Lobos have won 15 consecutive games at home, but that…… Continue Reading »
Rocky Long to return to UNM as Defensive Coordinator
Former UNM head coach Rocky Long has returned to the university to take over as defensive coordinator according to a Tweet from Lobo head coach Danny Gonzales. Long, a former star quarterback for UNM back in the early 70’s returns to his alma matter after nine seasons as the head coach at San Diego State.…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: Lobos face Alford, Neal for first time in Reno
A return to The Pit, and a change of pace, gave the Lobos (16-5, 5-3) exactly what they needed to break their two-game losing streak. It didn’t hurt that their opponent was San Jose State, either. With four starters out, it would have been easy to pick against the Lobos, especially since they lost to…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: Lobos return home searching for answers, win against San Jose State
After losing two consecutive games, each by 22 points or more, the Lobos (15-5, 4-3) return to The Pit on Tuesday, still looking for answers. UNM has struggled to defend the three or have any presence in the paint in both losses. And now, they return home to face a San Jose State (6-13, 2-5)…… Continue Reading »