101.7 The Team returns to high school basketball action this Thursday night as district play begins all across the state. To kick off our coverage of district play, District 1, Class 5A will be in the spotlight, when the Rio Rancho Rams pay a visit to the Atrisco Heritage Jaguars in Albuquerque. Rio Rancho enters…… Continue Reading »
According to a release from the UNM Athletic Department, Lobo forward Karim Ezzeddine “informed Lobo coach Paul Weir yesterday of his decision to leave the program immediately and pursue professional basketball opportunities overseas. He will withdraw from classes this semester and intends to sign a contract as soon as possible.” The news does not come…… Continue Reading »
After an exciting Metro Tournament this past weekend, 101.7 The Team returns to high school basketball action this Thursday night. This week, we bring you out to Los Lunas High School, when the Tigers host the Valley Vikings in a Class 4A non-district showdown. The Vikings enter this contest after a 1-3 campaign in the…… Continue Reading »
The Dodgers acquired veteran catcher Russell Martin via trade with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Martin, a 36-year-old former gold glove winning catcher who played the first five seasons of his MLB career with the Dodgers before stints with the Yankees, Pirates, and Blue Jays, will give the Dodgers depth at the catcher position…… Continue Reading »
The Calvin Magee era of Lobo football lasted just one year, as the former offensive coordinator under Rich Rodriguez at Arizona is joining his former colleague as part of the Ole Miss coaching staff. According to a report in the Albuquerque Journal, head coach Bob Davie recently learned of Magee’s intentions on leaving the program,…… Continue Reading »
Starting this Tuesday, the Albuquerque Metro Championships basketball tournament will begin with its first-round matchups, and 101.7 The Team will bring you coverage of the boy’s basketball bracket semifinals later on in the week on Friday. The following is an overview of the entire boy’s field to take place this upcoming week. NOTE: The Albuquerque…… Continue Reading »
The University of New Mexico Lobos traveled to the Southwest corner of the state to take on the University of the Southwest Mustangs at the historic Ralph Tasker Arena in Hobbs on Sunday afternoon before 1,200 fans. As one would expect of a Division 1 program taking on an NAIA program like the Mustangs, the…… Continue Reading »
A home game against a small school like Central Arkansas with a 4-6 record is precisely what the University of New Mexico Lobos needed to snap their three-game losing streak. The Lobos did not falter with their golden opportunity to get back on track with an 82-70 victory over the Bears at DreamStyle Arena on…… Continue Reading »
The New Mexico Lobos came up just short in their upset bid over the 8-1 Colorado Buffalos at DreamStlye Arena on Tuesday Night. Anthony Mathis scored a game-high 23 points, including seven of ten from behind the arc, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Lobos from blowing a 14-point second half lead and eventually…… Continue Reading »
University of New Mexico athletic director Eddie Nunez released a statement today that the school will retain head coach Bob Davie for the 2019 season amid speculation that the school would move on from Davie after another disappointing season. The Lobos lost their final seven games of the season to finish with a 3-9 record…… Continue Reading »