Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
The Daily Lobo The Independent Voice of UNM since 1895
Latest Issue
Read our print edition on Issuu

Sports

Guard Phillip McDonald skies past Darko Cohadarevic during Tuesday’s game against Texas Tech at The Pit. The Lobos defeated the Red Raiders 90-75 and are 13-1 overall.
Sports

Lobo basketball scoreboard--December 29

Isaac Avilucea | December 30

#19 New Mexico 90-#20 Texas Tech 75 Pat Knight said his No. 20 Texas Tech Red Raiders played satisfied and overconfident in the 90-75 thumping handed to them by the UNM men’s basketball team at The Pit on Tuesday. “What it is — you have a hungry team here at New Mexico,” Knight said.

Wyoming wide receiver David Leonard sprints during a play at the New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium on Saturday.
Sports

Pokes conquer at NM Bowl

Isaac Avilucea | December 20

Nope, these Pokes don’t fear December —mainly because they’re rarely playing come this time of year. This time, Wyoming was here for the New Mexico Bowl, but the team straglled 11 points behind favored Fresno State (8-4 overall) in the fourth quarter. The Cowboys, however, fought back, closing a 28-17 fourth-quarter deficit, in which they needed a touchdown, two point conversion and late-game field goal to stage the improbable. These Pokes got a touchdown, the two-point conversion and field goal — plus an additional touchdown in the second overtime of Saturday’s game, giving them a 35-28 at University Stadium. The Pokes’ quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels, who was named offensive MVP at the conclusion of the game, completed a 13-yard touchdown pass, his third of the game, to wide receiver David Leonard, helping the Cowboys win their first bowl in five years.

Fresno State’s Jamel Hamler is tackled by Wyoming’s Chris Prosinski during the New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium on Saturday.
Sports

NM should embrace role as bowl game host

Ryan Tomari | December 20

Some people in the U.S. don’t know that New Mexico is a member of the union, let alone that the state hosts a Bowl game. But over the last two years, the rest of the country ought to have picked up on the New Mexico Bowl. Wyoming — led by first-year head coach Dave Christensen and freshman quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels — defeated Fresno State, 35-28, in a double-overtime thriller in the fourth installment of the Land of Enchantment’s very own ESPN football game. I didn’t think that the game would be a contest between the Cowboys and the Bulldogs, or that it would go into two overtimes.

The Setonian
Sports

Junior's success drives team to excellence

Brandon Call | December 14

Trying to get UNM’s star right-side hitter Taylor Hadfield to talk about her successes is like pulling teeth. The 6’1” junior from Corte Madera, Calif., isn’t one to boast, though she has every right to. Hadfield led the UNM volleyball team in kills for most of the season, finishing the year with 2.63 kills per set and a .252 hitting percentage.

The Setonian
Sports

He knows if you've been bad or good

Isaac Avilucea | December 14

Disclaimer: This column is satire. Dear UNM Administrators, Mike Locksley and message board bloggers: Season’s greetings from your sports editor at the Daily Lobo.It’s been a tumultuous year filled with embarrassment, angst and disappointment. Understandably, at this point, it’s safe to assume that I’m not your favorite person to interact with.

Allison Buck celebrates after a play against Colorado State on Oct. 24. UNM concluded its season on Friday with a loss in the NCAA Tournament to Hawaii, 3-0, at the University of Southern California’s Galen Center.
Sports

With Nelson, team has success to howl about

Brandon Call | December 9

When it comes to turnarounds in NCAA Division I volleyball, Jeff Nelson has orchestrated the ultimate at UNM. When Nelson arrived in Albuquerque in 2007, the Lobos were in the middle of 13 straight losing seasons and a 32-88 stretch in Mountain West Conference play. A perennial MWC cellar dweller prior to his arrival, the Lobos have now posted three straight winning seasons under Nelson’s guidance.

Roman Martinez drives past California forward Jamal Boykin on Dec. 2 at The Pit. The Lobos travel to face San Diego today, and a shot at cracking the top 25 could be on the line for UNM.
Sports

Double road games may decide national ranking

Mario Trujillo | December 9

The UNM men’s basketball team is potentially two consecutive wins away from a national ranking. The Lobos (8-0) are floating around the outskirts of the top 25 poll — getting votes in the AP and USA Today/ESPN coaches’ poll. And if college basketball kept track of the top 50, the Lobos would be ranked about 35th.

The Setonian
Sports

Consistency an issue going in to face Arizona

Isaac Avilucea | December 9

Is the UNM women’s basketball team in the midst of an identity crisis? Truthfully, the Lobos’ play is, at this point, utterly amorphous, and UNM has yet to form a composite personality this season. In their losses, the Lobos (5-3) have been in a stream of consciousness disarray. There have been bright spots, like, say, center Valerie Kast scoring 14 points in a 65-55 loss to Texas Tech. But inconsistency has held UNM back, point guard Amy Beggin said.

Forward A.J. Hardeman blocks a shot by NMSU’s Jonathan Gibson in the Lobos’ 75-58 rout over the Aggies on Saturday at The Pit. UNM (8-0) is still undefeated.
Sports

Lack of competition makes rivalry no fun

Damian Garde | December 6

Despite all the hoarse voices, painted faces and vague threats of violence, it’s about time we all admitted something: Basketball-wise, the Rio Grande Rivalry just isn’t what it used to be. Look no further than Saturday night, when the UNM men’s basketball team dominated the Aggies at The Pit. The 75-58 rout was the Lobos’ seventh straight home victory over NMSU, the longest mark for any UNM squad since the Lobos won 10 straight home contests from 1941-51. And the disparity is unlikely to change.

The Setonian
Sports

Transfer request reluctantly granted

Isaac Avilucea | December 6

All Adam Watson wanted for Christmas was his transfer release from the Lobo football team. Until Sunday, Watson’s wish was in jeopardy of not being granted. The former UNM freshman wide receiver, who redshirted this year, was earlier reported to be transferring to play football at another school.

Phillip McDonald shields the ball away from Cal’s Max Zhang during the Lobos’ 86-78 win Wednesday. The Lobos will try to remain perfect on Saturday, when they face New Mexico State at The Pit.
Sports

After crushing California, ready to dominate State

Isaac Avilucea | December 3

Let it ride! Essentially, the UNM men’s basketball team is playing roulette — whether Russian in nature, Saturday might tell — and the stakes are high. Potentially, the Lobos (7-0 overall) could parlay their early success into a spot in the top 25. With that said, Saturday’s game against New Mexico State, for which only 400 tickets remained available as of 4 p.m.

The Setonian
Sports

Putting on game faces for the road

Ryan Tomari | December 3

UNM women’s head coach Don Flanagan wants the Lobos to remain patient in the face of Texas Tech. The Lobos (5-2) will need all the offensive patience in West Texas on Saturday when UNM heads east to duel with the Lady Raiders on Saturday. “We have been successful when we’re patient,” Flanagan said.

Popular
Powered by SNworks Solutions by The State News
All Content © 2025 The Daily Lobo