This year's men's NCAA Tournament can be defined by one word - predictable. As I do every year when facing the dilemma of filling out an NCAA bracket for an office pool, I tend to go for the higher seeds. This year, my strategy is finally paying off.
He kneels in the grass, head up with eyes on the yellow uprights. He pulls both socks up to his knees and softly tugs at the strap on his right cleat.
Utah Valley State probably isn't too eager to face Kelly Ninemire again anytime soon. That's because Ninemire, a pitcher on the UNM softball team, rolled through the Wolverines this weekend, pitching 12 scoreless innings and allowing just four hits and no walks in two games.
Timmie Murphy hadn't raced in nearly four months and last competed on an outdoor track two years ago.
If they can compete on the road the way they have at home, the Lobos should have a successful season. The No. 61 UNM men's tennis team concluded its home schedule this weekend with victories over Radford, Minnesota and Northern Arizona at the UNM Tennis Complex.
LAS VEGAS - The UNM women's basketball team excelled in dealing with speed and pressure in Wednesday's 80-52 pummeling of UNLV. Unfortunately for the No. 3-seeded Lobos, it's back to the drawing board for Friday's semifinal matchup of the Mountain West Conference Tournament with No. 2-seeded Wyoming.
LAS VEGAS - The Lobos' last game went a lot like their season - initially promising, but ultimately disappointing. While there were some highlights this year - an 11-2 start, a 13-6 record at The Pit - the season ended with a free fall for the UNM men's basketball team.
LAS VEGAS - The last time the Lobos played UNLV, the Runnin' Rebels thrashed UNM's defense for 70 points. However, in Wednesday's game, the Lobo defense bottled up the Rebel offense early en route to an 80-52 win.
LAS VEGAS - Hannah Zavecz and Megan McGuffey had their way with the UNM women's basketball team's defense today, scoring more than 20 points each. Unfortunately for the two Wyoming players, the Lobos shutdown everyone else, as the rest of the Cowgirls combined for just 10 points.
LAS VEGAS - One of Julie Briody's most clutch performances came when the UNM women's basketball team needed it most. With post players Dionne Marsh, Timi E-Nunu and Angela Harthill in foul trouble, the Lobos needed an inside scorer and rebounder. Briody - a guard who is built more like a cross country runner than a post player - delivered, finishing with 21 points, eight rebounds and three steals in UNM's 65-53 win over Wyoming on Friday in Las Vegas.
With the loss of All-American Iva Gersic to an injury, junior Ola Abou-Zekry had to find a way to step up.
If Saturday's game is any indication, the UNM women's rugby team is headed for a spectacular season. The No. 12 Lobos thumped No. 1 Air Force 41-0 at University Stadium on Saturday.
If there were any concerns about being rusty, the Lobos quickly put them to rest. After a three-week hiatus, the No. 66 UNM men's tennis team bounced back with victories over NMSU, Nevada and Sacramento State on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the UNM Tennis Complex.
There was a bump in the road, but the UNM women's basketball team remains one of the hottest teams heading into the conference tournament. After UNLV snapped the Lobos' eight-game winning streak Thursday, UNM rebounded against San Diego State.
The Lobos' chances of winning the Mountain West Conference Championship faded away in the final minutes Thursday. The UNM women's basketball team's offense sputtered against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in a 70-59 loss in Las Vegas, snapping the Lobos' eight-game winning streak.
Playing for Don Flanagan doesn't mean being good at basketball is your only priority. Lobo junior guard Brandi Kimble succeeds in every facet the UNM women's basketball head coach stresses, Flanagan said.
Adam Skelton was on his way to leading the UNM baseball team to an easy victory over Texas Tech with a brilliant pitching performance. Then the sixth inning came.
The UNM baseball team ran out of gas when it counted most. Leading 8-2 going into the sixth inning, the Lobos found a way to lose to the Texas Tech Red Raiders 10-8 at Isotopes Park on Tuesday.
The time has finally come to hand out my NBA midseason awards. I know I'm a little late, but work with me. The lack of sleep, coupled with the insane amount of asbestos I have inhaled from UNM construction, has delayed my reaction time by about two weeks.
The last time the UNM women's basketball team played Texas Christian, the Horned Frogs handed the Lobos a 24-point loss. On Senior Night on Sunday at The Pit, the Lobos settled the score, cruising to a 75-54 victory.
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