Losers of three-straight games, including a near-record setting collapse in the final minute of regulation at home to Nevada, the University of New Mexico Men’s basketball team broke out of their losing streak with an 84-71 win against CSU on Saturday afternoon. Elijah Brown led all scorers with 25 points on 6-12 shooting from the…… Continue Reading »
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Reeling Lobos fall to visiting Rebels 71-66
Sophomore guard Dane Kuiper scored a career-high 17 points and center Obji Aget recorded a career-high seven blocked shots, but it wasn’t enough as the heavily-favored Lobos fell to the visiting UNLV Rebels 71-66 at Wise Pies Arena, AKA the Pit on Tuesday Night. UNM started off well, with Kuiper hitting his first six shots…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: Lobos kick off New Year with huge win over SDSU
The Lobos moved to 2-0 in Mountain West Conference play with a 68-62 come-from-behind victory over the San Diego State Aztecs on New Year’s Day. Down 11 points at the break, UNM rallied in the second half to win their first game at Viejas Arena since 2012. Elijah Brown led all scorers with 22 points…… Continue Reading »
Lobos kick off MWC play on Wednesday against Fresno State
The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team will look to stay undefeated at home this season when they kick off Mountain West Conference regular season play against Fresno State on Wednesday night at Wise Pies Arena, AKA the Pit. With a disappointing non-conference record of 7-5, highlighted by a lopsided 77-46 loss to the…… Continue Reading »
Elijah Brown nails game-winning jumper in closing seconds to defeat UTEP
Elijah Brown hit a game-winning shot with 18 seconds left in the second half to give the Lobos a thrilling 78-77 win over the UTEP Miners on Wednesday Night at Wise Pies Arena, AKA the Pit. Brown led the Lobos in scoring with 25 points on 8 of 13 shooting from the floor, including 3…… Continue Reading »
Injury depleted Lobos fall to Illinois State 79-74
The University of New Mexico Men’s basketball team fell to 5-3 on the season after losing to Illinois State 79-74 in the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Conference Challenge on Saturday Night. Elijah Brown lead the Lobos with 21 points on 6 of 17 shooting from the field, including a three point basket with one minute left…… Continue Reading »
UNM Basketball: Lobos bounce back with easy win over Cal State Northridge
After a disappointing performance against Virginia Tech in the opening round of the Wooden Legacy Tournament, the University of New Mexico Men’s basketball team responded with a 105-89 win over Cal State Northridge on Friday. Tim Williams and Elijah Brown led the Lobos with 21 points each, while senior center Obij Aget added a season-high…… Continue Reading »
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Elijah Brown likely to miss exhibition game against Western New Mexico
The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team will likely kick off the exhibition season on Wednesday with out star guard Elijah Brown. According to head coach Craig Neal, Brown is still dealing with a lingering hamstring injury that he suffered at at the end of last season. “He played the last four games of…… Continue Reading »