Joakim Noah is the most frightening player in college basketball. And although he led Florida to the NCAA Championship last year, I'm not talking about his skill on the court.
Keep the Aggies from crashing the offensive boards. That's the advice UNM women's basketball head coach Don Flanagan gave to his players in the week leading up to the game against New Mexico State.
When Don Flanagan was hired as the UNM women's basketball coach in 1995, one of the most important tasks was to beat New Mexico State as much as possible.
When a team defeats another in 20 straight games, it can hardly be called a rivalry. Still, when the UNM women's basketball team hosts the New Mexico State Aggies on Saturday, Lobo players are calling it a big deal.
The UNM men's basketball team has been unbeatable at The Pit so far this season. The Lobos will finally get a test of what they can do on the road when they head to Texas to take on the University of Texas-El Paso on Sunday.
There were a couple hiccups at the beginning of the season, but the UNM women's basketball team is getting itself back on track.
The struggle of the 2005-06 men's basketball team had Lobo fans howling for help. Luckily, a band of superheroes on the team came to the rescue.
This year, there will be a postseason for the UNM football team. The Lobos routed San Diego State 41-14 at University Stadium on Saturday to ensure a spot in the inaugural New Mexico Bowl on Dec. 23.
Junior guard J.R. Giddens' No. 15 is becoming a popular jersey among Lobo fans, although it was not his favorite as a child.
After the turkey and trimmings were put away, it was time for the UNM women's basketball team to get back to business. The Lobos feasted on the Siena Saints' defense in a 78-39 victory in the championship game of the AmeriSuites Midtown Thanksgiving Tournament at The Pit on Saturday.
When the UNM women's basketball team lost Abbie Letz after last season, it saw its leading rebounder and one of its top scorers depart.
It's Week 11 in the NFL, and while some coaches and players are becoming candidates for the yearly awards, others are taking a nose dive into the depths of football purgatory.
Another team from the Big 12 fell victim to the UNM men's basketball team.
It wasn't quite the finish she wanted, but Timmie Murphy's collegiate cross country career ended on her sport's biggest stage.
I know we are in the era of parity in the NFL, but this season has been ridiculous.
After Aaron Johnson led the Big 10 in rebounding for Penn State his junior year, fans expected him to be a force on the boards for the UNM men's basketball team.
The Texas Longhorns came to The Pit looking for revenge against the UNM women's basketball team. They didn't find it.
Timmie Murphy will have the opportunity to add All-American to the growing list of accomplishments she has achieved as a UNM cross country runner.
Dionne Marsh was not going to let Tiffany Jackson come to her home court and leave with a win.
The UNM football team will face perhaps its toughest competition of the season when it travels to Provo, Utah, to take on No. 23 Brigham Young.
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