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Football: Byrd remembered

Liam Cary-Eaves | January 11

New Mexico safety Markel Byrd’s talents will be missed on the football field, but his memory remains a prominent force in the college football community. After redshirting during the 2013 season out of high school, Byrd quickly became an integral part of the New Mexico secondary early in the 2014-2015 campaign. It wasn’t until this past season, Byrd’s redshirt sophomore year where he became a playmaker for the squad, and a major reason New Mexico garnered a bowl appearance.

UNM's head football coach Bob Davie walks out onto Branch Field. Davie has agreed to a two-year extension with UNM that will last through 2021.

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Football: Bob Davie signs contract extension through 2021

Staff Report | January 11

New Mexico has taken notice of Bob Davie’s winning football season and bowl appearance, the first since 2007, and has locked up the head coach through 2021. Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs announced on Monday morning that Davie signed a two-year extension with UNM, the second extension during his tenure as a Lobo.

Redshirt sophomore guard Cullen Neal reaches out for a layup at WisePies Arena Saturday Jan. 9, 2016. The Lobos will play UNLV this Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Men's basketball: Lobos take on a UNLV squad without Dave Rice

J.R. Oppenheim | January 11

When New Mexico takes the Thomas & Mack Center hardwood against UNLV Tuesday night, the Lobos won’t see Dave Rice on the sidelines. The Runnin’ Rebels head coach and the university agreed to part ways midway through Rice’s fifth season, UNLV officials announced Sunday night.

Sophomore Augustus Ge returns the ball at the Balloon Fiesta Invitational Oct. 10, 2015. The Lobos will play in Lubbock, Texas this Friday to begin their spring season.

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Tennis: New Mexico to start the Spring season with a challenging tournament, hosted by No. 17 Texas tech

Robert Maler | January 11

The New Mexico men’s tennis team will begin the spring semester on Friday in Lubbock, Texas as the defending Mountain West champion. Texas Tech will host an invitational featuring UNM along with the University of Arizona and the University of the Pacific. UNM was the first to host the quadrangular event in 2014, followed by Arizona last year. Everyone will compete against each team twice and the tournament will involve both singles and doubles matches.

Junior forward Josie Greenwood is guarded by Fresno State's defense at WisePies Arena Saturday, Jan. 2, 2015. The Lobos lost to Utah State on Saturday 72-56.

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Women's Basketball: Offensive struggles lead to second straight MW loss

Liam Cary-Eaves | January 10

New Mexico’s offensive woes cast a shadow on Cherise Beynon’s career night. UNM came out of the gates against Utah State with the inability to hit shots while Beynon quietly tied her career high with 21 points amidst the 72-56 loss in Logan, Utah.

Redshirt sophomore guard Elijah Brown scores against Utah State at WisePies Arena Saturday night. The Lobos won 77-59.

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Men's basketball: Lobos outrun Utah State for third straight MW win

J.R. Oppenheim | January 9

The run-and-gun Lobos kept running and gunning to their third straight win to open Mountain West play. New Mexico dictated the tempo through the first half against Utah State Saturday afternoon at WisePies Arena, playing what could be the best 20 minutes it has played so far this season in a 77-59 victory.

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Skiing: New Mexico looks to finish strong at Utah Invitational

Mathew Narvaiz | January 9

The Lobos Nordic squad prepares for its first taste of season action as they kick off the second half of the Utah Invitational on Jan. 10. The women's Nordic team has some seasoned national champions with the likes of Emilie Cedervärn, who won the title in classical, and Eva Sever Rus, the champion in freestyle in 2014.

Sophomore guard Cherise Beynon fights for the ball against a Fresno State player at WisePies Arena Saturday night. The Lobos play Utah State Saturday in Logan, Utah.

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Women's basketball: Offense will come, coach says

Liam Cary-Eaves | January 8

Lack of talent isn’t New Mexico’s offensive problem head coach Yvonne Sanchez said. As far as solving the issue, the head coach says she is working on it. Following New Mexico’s heartbreaking 69-65 double overtime loss to Fresno State in WisePies Arena on Jan. 2, Sanchez said it wasn’t the team’s defense that was the issue, it was the inability to convert offensively.

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Skiing: Myklebust shines as Lobos take fifth in Utah invite

Staff Report | January 8

New Mexico got off to less than an ideal start to open up the 2015-2016 season in its three day trip to the Park City Invitational in Utah. UNM finished off the opening competition of the season in fifth place with a final score of 214. The men finished in 6th place as a while the women finished in fourth during the event which lasted from Jan. 4 through Jan. 6.

Redshirt sophomore guard Elijah Brown drives to the net against a University of Nevada player at WisePies Arena Dec. 30. The Lobos take on Utah State this Saturday at 4 p.m..

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Men's basketball: Lobos playing at increased tempo

J.R. Oppenheim | January 7

For the last three years New Mexico’s coaching staff has wanted to push the tempo on the hardwood. Two years ago it wasn’t an effective strategy with the team’s potency in the low post.

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Skiing: Lobos begin season at invite in Utah

Staff Report | January 4

This year’s roster for the New Mexico ski team knows what it’s like to be successful, returning several skiers from last year’s team that finished fifth at NCAAs. The Lobos, who kick off their season opener at Park City for the University of Utah invitational on Jan.

Sophomore guard Xavier Adams drives to the net at WisePies Arena Wednesday, Dec. 30. UNM improved to 2-0 following Saturday's win over Fresno State.

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Men's basketball: Lobos improve to 2-0 in MW play

J.R. Oppenheim | January 2

Cullen Neal scored 20-plus points for the fourth time this season to lead New Mexico to its second straight win Saturday night over Fresno State. The redshirt sophomore guard had 26 points against the Bulldogs, three away from his best total this season, in UNM’s 77-62 victory in Fresno, California.

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Women's basketball: Lobos enter Mountain West play with a win

Liam Cary-Eaves | January 1

Following a ten day break New Mexico turned around and gutted out a 51-47 road win at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada. The Lobos had ample amount of time to think about their 52-47 second half collapse against New Mexico State on Dec. 20. However, head coach Yvonne Sanchez said she liked the way her team responded to the loss.

Sophomore guard/forward Sam Logwood leaps through Nevada's defense as he attempts a layup at WisePies Arena Wednesday night. The Lobos beat the Wolf Pack 88-76.

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Men's basketball: Lobos off skid, win MW opener

December 30

New Mexico needed a get-right game. On Wednesday, it got right. Far from flawless, the Lobos did enough to put the four straight Christmastime losses behind them and opened the Mountain West slate with a 88-76 victory over Nevada at WisePies Arena. Where UNM (8-6, 1-0 MW) excelled was in a 25-2 first-half run that followed a slow start.

Senior forward Khadijah Shumpert tips the ball in the air at WisePies Arena Dec. 20. The Lobos will play Nevada this Wednesday in Reno.

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Women's basketball: New Mexico opens conference play against wounded Wolfpack

Liam Cary-Eaves | December 30

The time has come for New Mexico to stop dwelling on its second half collapse which merited New Mexico State’s season sweep over the Lobos. Head coach Yvonne Sanchez has bigger plans with conference play on the horizon.

Redshirt sophomore guard Cullen Neal falls for the ball against two Rice players at WisePies Arena Dec. 19. The Lobos lost three out of three games in the Hawaiin Airlines Diamond Head Classic and will play Nevada this Wednesday at 7 p.m..

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Men's basketball: Young Lobos enter MW play after four straight losses

J.R. Oppenheim | December 29

New Mexico head coach Craig Neal is quick to remind everybody the youth on this year’s Lobos squad, even calling it the youngest in nine years. In every game this year, the Lobos started three sophomores – two of them redshirts – and two juniors.

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Men's basketball: Lobos drop three at Hawaii tourney

Daily Lobo staff report | December 25

New Mexico hit a slump heading into the Mountain West schedule after dropping three games in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. The sweep at the tournament extends a Lobo losing streak to four straight games when coupled with nonconference home loss to Rice, a game where UNM called a timeout it didn’t have just prior to the end of regulation.

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Football: Byrd killed in car crash

Thomas Romero-Salas | December 23

New Mexico safety Markel Byrd died Tuesday afternoon in a single car accident near Gallup, New Mexico, according to a UNM release.

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Men's Basketball: Director of Operations under investigation by UNM

Liam Cary-Eaves | December 22

UNM announced Tuesday afternoon that New Mexico Director of Operations for men’s basketball Cody Hopkins is currently on a leave of absence as the university undergoes an internal investigation for the use of his purchasing card. The New Mexico Athletic Department is working together with UNM Internal Auditing to review Hopkins’ P-card, in a statement released by UNM Athletics.

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Baseball: Birm now a member of three halls

Liam Cary-Eaves | December 21

UNM baseball head coach Ray Birmingham has been well-endowed as a firm believer in helping out the state of New Mexico. The Land of Enchantment has honored the Hobbs native by electing Birmingham to the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday. He will be formally introduced as one of eight members inducted during a banquet on April 3, 2016.