The Lobos will be a man short when they head to Colorado Springs to take on the Air Force Academy on Wednesday after sophomore guard Tavian Percy injured his foot in practice on Monday. According to a release from the university, head coach Paul Weir anticipates Percy’s foot injury will keep the Miami, Florida native…… Continue Reading »
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UNM Basketball: Lobos fall to Broncos 74-61 in Boise
Losers of three-straight games, including home losses against Nevada and UNLV, the University of New Mexico Lobos looked to break their losing streak on the road against a Boise State team that they beat back in December to kick off Mountain West Conference play. The roster the Lobos brought out against the Broncos on Sunday…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: Lobos’ fight for tournament seeding continues in Boise
With only three games left in the regular season, the Lobos (17-11, 6-9) may need some luck to finish out the season with a .500 record in conference play. Two of their final three opponents currently sit above them in the standings, including Sunday’s opponent, Boise State (18-10, 10-6). It doesn’t help that the Lobos…… Continue Reading »
NM United receives $4.1 million capital outlay funds for Sport and Cultural Center Development
New Mexico United received $4.1 from the 2020 legislative session to develop a Sport and Cultural Center, according to a release provided by the team today. The Sports and Cultural Center will also be the team’s permanent home. The measure received broad bipartisan support, including Representatives Antonio Maestas and Javier Martínez, and Senators Jacob Candelaria and…… Continue Reading »
UNM Baseball: Lobos host Northern Colorado in home opener
The University of New Mexico Lobos returned home from Surprise, Arizona, with a 2-2 record in the Sanderson Ford College Baseball Classic. UNM fell to No. 25 Oregon State 11-4 on Valentine’s Day but bounced back with a pair of wins over BYU in a double-header on Saturday, February 15th. Junior starting pitcher Aaron Makil…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: Alford, Neal make first return to The Pit
It’s safe to say that Saturday night didn’t go as planned. Sure, the Lobos (17-10, 6-8) didn’t let Bryce Hamilton single-handedly defeat them. It was more like they beat themselves in the final minutes. The Lobos uncharacteristically missed six foul shots within the last five minutes of the game, letting the result slip away. The…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: Lobos put home record on the line against UNLV
After suffering another blowout at the hands of San Diego State, the Lobos (17-9, 6-7) can finally put the toughest stretch of the season behind them. While the Lobos and their fans won’t be excited about the outcome of those games, there’s reason to believe that the team can build some momentum ahead of the conference…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: Lobos stumble in second half, fall to Aztecs 82-59
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 »
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 »