Fans' positive energy in Pit aids Lobo men
The Pit is back. At least for one night, the stadium that has brought fear into the hearts of so many opposing teams over the years proved that it is still a force to be reckoned with.
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The Pit is back. At least for one night, the stadium that has brought fear into the hearts of so many opposing teams over the years proved that it is still a force to be reckoned with.
It may not have been the best opponent the Lobos have faced, but Wednesday night's 107-49 thrashing of Western New Mexico was still enjoyable for any UNM fan.
The University of New Mexico men's basketball team looks to end a two-game losing streak tonight when it hosts Western New Mexico University at The Pit.
In years past, it was a guarantee that the Lobos would have an excellent record heading into the second semester, feeding on weaker opponents with the help of a largely home based schedule.
The UNM men's basketball team was a hair's breadth of coming away from Wyoming with an upset victory on Saturday.
The UNM men's tennis team shook off the cobwebs from a long winter break this weekend and responded to the tune of impressive victories over the University of San Francisco and Northern Arizona University.
It's a bird, it's a plane, no wait -- it's Mark Walters.
The Lobos found themselves in a familiar position on Monday night at The Pit -- down by one point with less than 30 seconds left in the game.
"I think this vindicates a bunch of young people," head coach Rocky Long said yesterday afternoon. "We're the second place team and the second best team in the conference. Our kids are really excited." The Las Vegas Bowl had the second choice in picking a bowl eligible team from the Mountain West Conference. It was earlier believed that Air Force Academy may be selected for the Las Vegas Bowl, but the strong play of UNM in November proved to be enough to earn the invitation to Las Vegas. The Lobos will play either UCLA, Oregon State University or the University of Washington from the Pacific-10 Conference. UNM's opponent will be officially announced Sunday. This will be the Lobos second trip to a bowl game in the last five years. UNM, played the University of Arizona in the 1997 Insight.com Bowl in Tucson, Ariz. The Wildcats won the game 20-14. UNM Athletic Director Rudy Davalos vowed to provide every full-time student a free ticket. Further details on the free tickets will be announced at a later time. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 25 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.
The Univeristy of Wyoming got more than it bargained for as freshman running back DonTrell Moore scored five of the Lobos' seven touchdowns in a 49-20 beating of the Cowboys Saturday.
UNM lived by the three-pointer throughout most of Saturday's game at The Pit but ultimately died when its outside shooting ran cold in a 76-68 loss to the University of California at Berkeley.
The streak is finally over.
The UNM football team looks to end a 31-year losing streak in Provo, Utah, Saturday.
The Lobos needed one last defensive stop in the fourth quarter and got it when junior linebacker Billy Strother knocked down San Diego State quarterback Adam Hall's pass on the fourth down with seven seconds left in the game preserving a 15-8 victory.
The UNM football team looks to get back to .500 mark tomorrow when it takes on the always talented and dangerous San Diego State University Aztecs.
by Lee Cornell
The University of New Mexico football team takes on the University of Utah in a pig-skin classic that features two hard-hitting teams fighting for their post-season lives Saturday.
The University of New Mexico football team takes on the University of Utah in a pig-skin classic that features two hard-hitting teams fighting for their post-season lives Saturday.
This week is supposed to be full of college tradition.
The University of New Mexico football team saw its chances of making a bowl game this year all but slip away with a 45-44 loss to Utah State University on Saturday.