The Lobo faithful have a new leader to rally behind. The University of New Mexico Vice President/Director of Athletics, Fernando Lovo, announced on Sunday (March 30) that Eric Olen has been named the 23rd head coach of Lobo men’s basketball. Olen arrives in Albuquerque after a transformative tenure at UC San Diego, where he built…… Continue Reading »
The Big East will have a Pitino family rivalry next season. Richard Pitino, son of legendary coach Rick Pitino, is taking over the helm at Xavier, setting the stage for a compelling father-son showdown in one of college basketball’s most competitive conferences.… Continue Reading »
The New Mexico Lobos are back on top of the Mountain West Conference. With a hard-fought 71-67 victory over Nevada on Tuesday night at the Lawlor Events Center, the Lobos secured at least a share of the 2025 Mountain West regular season championship, marking their first title since 2013. The win also cemented their position…… Continue Reading »
The Lobos walked into Viejas Arena on Tuesday night looking to cement their grip on the Mountain West, but the San Diego State Aztecs had other plans. Behind a smothering defense and timely scoring runs, the Aztecs handed the Lobos a 73-65 loss, extending their own home win streak to five games. Despite the setback,…… Continue Reading »
The New Mexico men’s basketball team saw its eight-game win streak come to an end on Wednesday night with an 86-78 loss to Boise State at ExtraMile Arena. Despite a valiant effort, the Lobos (22-5, 14-2 MW) couldn’t overcome the Broncos’ strong second-half performance, dropping to 1st place in the Mountain West, while Boise State…… Continue Reading »
In a game that tested their resilience, the New Mexico Lobos roared back from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Wyoming 71-67 on Wednesday night at The Pit. Freshman Jovan Milicevic played the hero, draining a clutch three-pointer with just 30 seconds left to give UNM the lead for good. The victory marks the Lobos’…… Continue Reading »
The New Mexico Lobos refuse to slow down. Riding a wave of momentum, the Lobos (19-4, 11-1 MW) stormed past Colorado State 87-65 on Wednesday night at The Pit, securing their fifth straight win and tightening their grip on first place in the Mountain West. With the victory, New Mexico handed the Rams (14-8, 8-3…… Continue Reading »
By Myles Papponi It was a sad day for the University of New Mexico Lobos men’s basketball team on Friday in Memphis, Tennessee. The Lobos were “All Shook Up” and found themselves “at the end of Lonely Street” during their loss to Clemson, by a final score of 77-56, in the first round of the…… Continue Reading »
The University of New Mexico Lobos experienced a week of mixed results across their athletics programs. Here’s a closer look at each team’s performance:… Continue Reading »
The New Mexico Lobos experienced a week of mixed results across their various athletic programs.… Continue Reading »