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Forward performs 27-point, 20-rebound feat

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By NATHAN FARMER
Senior forward Drew Gordon achieved a feat no Lobo has completed since 1976, in UNM’s win over No. 11 University of Nevada-Las Vegas on Saturday.
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Faceoff leads to victory over No. 11 in nation

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By CESAR DAVILA
UNM’s Drew Gordon and UNLV’s Mike Moser were supposed to face off Saturday morning in front of a nationally televised audience and a sold-out Pit — only one guy showed up to play.
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Rematch to crown MWC king

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By CESAR DAVILA
The Lobos are heading to the Aztecs’ stomping grounds in hope of settling a score, senior forward A.J. Hardeman said.
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MWC merger favors football over basketball

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By CESAR DAVILA
Over the last few years, college athletics has gone through reconstructive surgery on its conferences.
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Recovered bench ups morale

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By NATHAN FARMER
The women’s basketball team will attempt do something it hasn’t done all MWC season: win two conference games in a row.
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Win, despite poor offense

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By CESAR DAVILA
Despite a wanting offensive, the men’s basketball team still beat Wyoming on “Old School Saturday” at The Pit.
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Lobos sport ‘old school’ gear

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By CESAR DAVILA
The men’s basketball game against Wyoming this weekend is on “Old School Saturday.” The Lobos (19-4, 5-2 MWC) will wear old-school style uniforms to honor the school’s history and traditions of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.
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Surge comes too late for win

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By CESAR DAVILA
Down 67-62, with just one minute left in the game, the Lobo women’s basketball team had three layup opportunities to win — none of them rolled in.
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Women break losing streak

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By NATHAN FARMER
The women’s basketball team finally has a win in conference play. The Lobos started off in conference play 0-6, but beat Air Force 67-44 on Wednesday, and play Boise State tomorrow at home for a chance to start a winning streak.
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Last-minute news fuels victory

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By NATHAN FARMER
Right before tipoff, the men’s basketball team got some news that charged the players up to beat TCU. The crowd and players learned that Colorado State had beaten MWC leaders San Diego State.
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Alford intensifies training

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By CESAR DAVILA
Men’s basketball coach Steve Alford has given his team “the biggest challenge of their lives.” The challenge was issued days after UNM was run out of the gym in Las Vegas by No. 15 UNLV in an 80-63 loss last Saturday.
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Rebels game will be ‘big test’ for seniors

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By CESAR DAVILA
The men’s basketball team will head to Las Vegas this weekend to face its biggest challenge yet. Coming off a 75-70 loss to No. 16 San Diego State at The Pit, the Lobos go to Las Vegas to face No. 20 UNLV.
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Scores attributed to focus

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By CESAR DAVILA
The men’s basketball team opened its conference play last weekend by doing something it didn’t do in the previous three seasons—win. Senior forward Drew Gordon said the team made a point to get off to a winning start in conference.
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Strong start ends in defeat

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By NATHAN FARMER
Not even the 7,400 fans at the Sanchez sellout game could help the women’s basketball team to victory. Junior guard Caroline Durbin was the only player in double digits.
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Ranked opponent offers tough test

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By NATHAN FARMER
The men’s basketball team faces its toughest test of the season so far when it takes on No. 16 San Diego State tonight at The Pit.
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Seasoned players set to take conference

By MUNDO CARRILLO
Three isn’t a crowd, but it is a goal for the baseball team. The UNM baseball team has been to the NCAA tournament for the last two years, and this year senior pitcher Rudy Jaramillo said the team expects to make it to the tournament again.
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Break ends in victory, disappointment

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By NATHAN FARMER
The men’s and women’s basketball teams’ fortunes clashed during the winter break. The men’s team won all six of the games it played during break. It is now 15-2 overall and is on a 13-game winning streak, the fourth longest in the country.
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Cougars defanged by shooters

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By MUNDO CARRILLO
Senior guard Nikki Nelson was on fire Monday night, but she said her team is more to be thanked. “Our team did outstanding tonight,” Nelson said.
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Defense guards winning streak

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By NATHAN FARMER
The first half of the men’s basketball game on Saturday against North Dakota should have been called the Kendall Williams show.
Williams, a sophomore guard, had 15 points in the first half and a career high of 21 points for the game.
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Conference season starts with 12 wins

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By CESAR DAVILA
The Lobos might live up to their status as the preseason favorite to win the Mountain West Conference.
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