Tony Snell recorded his highest point total in a Mountain West Conference game Wednesday night, leading the No. 12 New Mexico men past Nevada 75-62 for the Lobos’ sixth straight victory.
Mission accomplished? Not quite yet. The No. 12 New Mexico Lobos may have wrapped up the MWC regular-season title race, but there is still work to be done.
It’s easy to get caught up in March Madness this time of year, especially when the hometown Lobos make a lot of noise.
Consistency hasn’t been the mantra for the UNM women’s basketball team during MWC play. Since the start of conference action Jan. 9, the Lobos have alternated losses with victories and will continue that pattern if they manage to defeat Nevada today and Air Force on Saturday.
The UNM baseball team dominated La Salle 16-3 Tuesday to snap a four-game losing streak, but head coach Ray Birmingham wasn’t satisfied with his team’s performance.
New Mexico junior guard Demetrius Walker has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules, head coach Steve Alford announced Monday at his weekly press conference.
New Mexico’s “Drive for Five” is complete. Remaining in first place from wire to wire, the No. 14 Lobos captured the Mountain West regular-season title for the fourth time in five years.
The UNM baseball team dropped two games at Nebraska over the weekend. The Lobos’ first game versus the Cornhuskers on Friday was canceled due to inclement weather.
He may not make any fashion runways or red carpet appearances wearing it, but Lobo men’s head coach Steve Alford likes a basketball net around his neck.
Maybe having a target on its back wasn’t the best thing for the UNM baseball team.
The Pit typically boasts strong attendance numbers, and with the success the No. 14 New Mexico men’s basketball team has had so far this season, tickets have been more difficult to come by.
After losing to then-No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 3 Arizona State earlier this season, the New Mexico softball team’s task of playing No. 10 UCLA this weekend does not seem that daunting.
The No. 14 New Mexico men fared much better the second time around against San Diego State than during their previous matchup, capturing a 70-60 victory over the Aztecs Wednesday night at The Pit.
Before the MWC indoor track and field championships, jumper Kendall Spencer said winning New Mexico’s first conference indoor title would bring a lot of pride to the team.
Kendall Williams may come off as cocky and arrogant, even on the basketball court.
Kendall Williams’ stat line from Saturday night reads like this: 46 points, five rebounds and four assists. New Mexico hasn’t seen a performance like that since the late 1970s.
Senior men’s tennis player Jadon Phillips was just as concerned with his stomach Sunday afternoon as his upcoming doubles and singles match against Northwestern University.
Going into Saturday, the New Mexico women’s basketball team had not lost to Colorado State in The Pit since Jan. 6, 1998. The Lobos continued that record with a 71-56 trouncing over the Rams on Saturday.
UNM dropped two out of three games at the Kleberg Bank College Classic in Corpus Christi, Texas over the weekend.
Regardless of the outcome Saturday afternoon, the No. 16 New Mexico men’s basketball team will leave Fort Collins, Colo., leading the Mountain West Conference race.
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