Staff Report The UNM men's basketball team came within a hair's breadth of ending its road losing streak Saturday at Air Force. Danny Granger's shot with three seconds left bounced off the back of the rim to let Mountain West Conference leader Air Force escape with a 51-50 win.
Men's Mountain West Conference Standings Conference Overall Team W L Pct W L Pct Air Force............ 8 1 .889 18 3 .857 Utah.
Track and Field The men's and women's track and field teams had their best showings of the season this weekend in Flagstaff, Ariz. The two Lobo teams combined to bring home eight gold medals, 14 season bests and two school records. For the men, distance runner Matt Gonzales won the 800-meter and the 1,500-meter.
Mandi Moore Basketball Junior Moore nearly posted a triple-double Saturday afternoon at The Pit with 20 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists against the Air Force Falcons. Moore scored the Lobos' first eight points with two 3-pointers and another off a break-away.
Team Record 1. Duke 20-1 2. Stanford 20-0 3. Saint Josephs 20-0 4. Pittsburgh 22-1 5. Connecticut 19-3 6. Mississippi State 19-1 7. Gonzaga 19-2 8. Kentucky 16-3 9. Louisville 17-3 10. Oklahoma State 17-2 11. Texas 16-3 12. Kansas 15-4 13. Cincinnati 16-3 14.
by Phil Parker Daily Lobo The Lobos head to Colorado Springs on Saturday for a rematch with Mountain West Conference leader Air Force. UNM's checklist for the game appears daunting: l Avenge a brutal 26-point loss suffered last month when the Falcons thoroughly dominated the Lobos at The Pit.
by Ketan Dhawan Daily Lobo Indianapolis hadn't seen the sun in almost a week. It was still snowing Saturday when 112 of the nation's best runners contended for a victory in the 4K and a spot on the USA cross country team. Among them was UNM junior Matt Gonzales, away from his team and his coach, running for himself.
by Phil Parker Daily Lobo The fans are frustrated, and the team is baffled. How can the Lobos be so good at home, but lose all their games on the road? "Honestly I don't know," guard Troy Devries said after the team's easy home win over CSU. "We have to bring energy and effort and communication to the table.
Staff Report The Lobo women's basketball team invaded Laramie, Wyo. and freshman Julie Briody had a career-high 20 points in UNM's 61-56 victory over the Cowgirls on Saturday. After falling behind by as many as nine points, the Lobos rallied and were able to match the Cowgirls, scoring back and forth in the first period, but UNM remained down by one at halftime, 34-33.
Track and Field The UNM track and field team had a successful showing in Houston on Saturday, and two Lobos brought home first-place honors. Redshirt sophomore Jacquelyne Gallegos cruised to her second-straight victory in the 3,000-meter run and set a personal record with a time of 9:57.
It was a vintage home victory made of staunch defense, timely shooting and tons of hustle. The UNM men's basketball team made a stellar second-half run Saturday night in The Pit, cruising to a 63-51 victory over the Colorado State Rams. The victory catapults the Lobos (12-8, 3-4) from the conference cellar into a five-way tie for third place in the Mountain West Conference standings.
There is nothing like the confines of home after a lethargic road trip. Just ask the Lobos. "It's good to be home," sophomore guard Lenny Miles said. "Everybody on the team loves to play at The Pit. We come out firing here, and we need that fire back in our eyes.
Rugby forward Gilbert Marquez says when you finish a football game, you feel like you were in a really good fight, but when you finish playing rugby, you feel like you were in a car accident. Because of injuries last semester, the women's and men's teams now each have 15 players - exactly the amount it takes to fill out one side of the field.
Staff Report UNM head football coach Rocky Long announced 27 student-athletes signed with the Lobo football team for the 2004 season, including four New Mexico high school players with outstanding statistics. At 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, Jake Bowe, who will be a freshman in the fall, played safety and wide receiver for La Cueva.
It's official - Texas Christian University is now a member of the Mountain West Conference. The 2004-05 school year will be the Horned Frogs' last in Conference USA. Cecil Samuelson, Brigham Young President and chair of the MWC Board of Directors, made the announcement Friday.
Pat Riley once said one of the most dangerous things in the world is a wounded animal. Tomorrow night the UNM women's basketball team goes to Fort Collins, Colo. to face the Colorado State Rams - who are hurting badly for a win. The Rams, who appeared in the national rankings last season, are 1-4 in the Mountain West Conference.
by Ketan Dhawan Daily Lobo The Ice Wolves have had an interesting season, to say the least. Following a streak of bad luck, poor funding and the lack of a decent venue, UNM's club hockey team is trying to get back on track, after a 2-10 start to the season.
Katie Montgomery Basketball Freshman Montgomery's clutch shooting won the game for UNM Saturday against UNLV, as four of her six points came in the last minute. She scored to tie the game at 66, then connected on another as the shot clock expired to give UNM a two-point advantage with 20 seconds remaining.
Katie Montgomery Basketball Freshman Montgomery's clutch shooting won the game for UNM Saturday against UNLV, as four of her six points came in the last minute. She scored to tie the game at 66, then connected on another as the shot clock expired to give UNM a two-point advantage with 20 seconds remaining.
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