With just three outs to go and a two-run cushion, the University of New Mexico Lobos looked primed to kick off the 2019 season with a win against a nationally ranked team on Friday afternoon. But a bullpen implosion and some defensive gaffs cost the Lobos a chance at the upset victory as the defending…… Continue Reading »
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Friday Night HS Basketball Preview: La Cueva vs. Eldorado
101.7 The Team’s coverage of high school basketball returns this Friday night with a well-known rivalry matchup in the state of New Mexico that always brings excitement, no matter the sport. For that rivalry matchup, we bring you out to Eldorado High School, when the Eagles host their rival, the La Cueva Bears. The Bears,…… Continue Reading »
Jared Mang named to 2019 Preseason All-Mountain West Team
For the second consecutive season, senior outfielder Jared Mang has been named to the 2019 Preseason All-Mountain West Team. Mang earned the honors as a junior after posting a monster sophomore season with a .373 batting average, with nine home runs, 17 doubles, 63 runs scored, and 62 runs batted in. Injuries limited Mang to…… Continue Reading »
Broncos Aquire Joe Flacco from Baltimore
According to Adam Schefter, the Broncos and Ravens have a trade agreement in place to send QB Joe Flacco to Denver. The deal cannot become official until the league year starts on March 13th. The deal all but seals the fate of former starter Case Keenum, who struggled in his first and only season under…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: Nevada Returns the Favor in Blowout of Lobos
The one blemish on the No. 6 Nevada Wolf Pack’s record this season is a 27-point loss to the University of New Mexico Lobos at the Pit back on January 5th. The Wolf Pack came out flat in that game, and Paul Weir’s team played arguably their best 40-minutes of basketball in what turned out…… Continue Reading »
2019 UNM Baseball First Pitch Banquet
The first pitch banquet for the UNM Baseball team was smashing success. The food was great, and Tim Kurkjian did a great job as the keynote speaker. Be sure to go out and support your Lobo Baseball team this season, and listen to each game on ESPN Radio 101.7 The TEAM. … Continue Reading »
Thursday Night HS Basketball Preview: Cleveland vs. Volcano Vista
As we get into the thick of things in New Mexico high school basketball district play, 101.7 The Team brings you coverage of a crucial District 1/5A showdown coming up on Thursday night. This week, we venture out to Volcano Vista High School, where the Hawks will host the Cleveland Storm. The regarded number-one team…… Continue Reading »
Paul Krebs charged with money laundering and fraud
Former University of New Mexico Athletic Director Paul Krebs has been formally charged with multiple felonies stemming from a 2015 golf trip to Scotland and his alleged attempt to conceal a $25k donation. According to a report by Jessica Dyer, Geoff Grammer, and Katy Barnitz of the Albuquerque Journal, the Attorney General’s office filed a…… Continue Reading »
Friday Night HS Basketball Preview: West Mesa vs. Eldorado
101.7 The Team returns to high school basketball action this week on Friday night as district play continues across the state. This week, we bring you out to Eldorado High School for a District 2, Class 5A showdown, when the West Mesa Mustangs pay a visit to the Eldorado Eagles. The visiting West Mesa Mustangs…… Continue Reading »
Lobos lose heartbreaker to Aggies on questionable backcourt violation
An erroneous backcourt violation called against Anthony Mathis is the closing minute of the game proved to be the momentum killing play in a 68-66 loss against the Utah State Aggies on Saturday afternoon. After an ice-cold first half in which he failed to make a bucket, Mathis led the Lobo comeback in the second…… Continue Reading »