While most UNM students were catching up on much needed rest or just partying until the break of dawn this spring break, the Lobo women's basketball team was very busy. UNM clinched an automatic birth to NCAA tournament with its three-game sweep of the Mountain West Conference Tournament.
UNM sophomore point guard Mandi Moore and shortstop Dusty Young of the baseball team are this week's New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week. Moore delivered in crunch time Saturday night hitting four consecutive 3-pointers en route to a 91-85 overtime victory over the University of Miami.
For the second straight outing, the UNM men's golf team struggled against a strong field -- this time at the Morris Williams Intercollegiate in Austin, Texas, March 16-17. "I think that in these last two tournaments, our inexperience and lack of maturity have really gotten exposed," head coach Glen Millican said.
Lobos win 2 against Utes The Lobo baseball team went 2-3 over spring break, dropping two games No. 20 Arizona and winning two of a three-game series with the Utah Utes. Shortstop Dusty Young continued his hot hitting, extending his hitting streak to 26 games.
The Lobos and Jordan Adams put on a show in their 91-85 overtime thriller victory over the Miami Hurricanes Saturday night at The Pit. Adams led the Lobos with 27 points, seven rebounds and eight blocks. Posting her 336th block, Adams tied Luc Longley's UNM career record.
For a moment late Saturday night, UNM's Mandi Moore looked forlorn. Sitting on the dais at The Pit's interview room after the Lobos' 91-85 overtime victory over the University of Miami, a look of pain passed over the sophomore point guard's face as teammate Chelsea Grear talked about the first half of the game.
by Phil Parker Daily Lobo The Lobos came out swinging against BYU Thursday, winning 19-14 in a game that saw their conference record improve to 4-0. Senior shortstop Dusty Young set the tone for the Lobos with his first at-bat, slamming a solo home run over the center field wall.
All season long, the Lobo men's basketball team has been hampered by some distinguishable factors. The Lobos have noticeably had lack of size, lack of depth and lack of scoring, all because of youth and inexperience. Despite those insufficiencies, they played with heart and intensity.
What a difference a year makes. Last year, when the UNM women's basketball team gathered to watch the NCAA Tournament Selection Show, they sat nervously hoping they wouldn't be passed over. This season, having returned home with the MWC tournament title and automatic bid to the Big Dance in hand, their nails were safe - these Lobos knew they were in.
Staff Report Senior guard Ruben Douglas of the UNM men's basketball team was named Mountain West Conference Player of the Year Monday. Douglas torched the MWC, averaging a record 32.1 PPG in conference games. He leads the nation in scoring with 28.1 PPG.
Staff Report The UNM baseball team pulled out some late-inning heroics against the University of Texas-Arlington for a 17-12 victory Saturday afternoon at Lobo Field. The game began with the Mustangs getting off to an early one run lead courtesy of Ryan Roberts solo home run.
Staff Report Just five of 15 teams finished under-par at the Toyota Las Vegas Intercollegiate golf tournament last weekend; UNM was not one of them. The Lobos finished the event in 13th place, with a three-day total of 879; 15 shots over-par and a distant 23 shots behind winner Oklahoma State University.
Skiing UNM's ski team finished the 2003 NCAA Skiing Championships with a final score of 541.5 -- fourth-place overall. The University of Vermont and Colorado University slid past the Lobos on the last day of competition with CU taking third at 546.5 points, just five points ahead of UNM.
Senior center Jordan Adams of the women's basketball team and Bart Scott of the men's tennis team are this week's New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week. Adams helped her team to crucial victories over Utah and BYU. She had nine points and seven rebounds in a 51-48 comeback victory over Utah Thursday.
The Lobos capped a perfect 7-0 home season with a brilliant 63-44 win over BYU Saturday at The Pit. With the win, UNM secured the second-place slot in the Mountain West Conference, following only Utah, who the Lobos defeated Thursday night. UNM has now beaten every team in the MWC.
by Phil Parker Daily Lobo The UNM men's tennis team improved its record to 7-4 by defeating intrastate rival New Mexico State 4-3 Saturday. Despite losing sophomore David Kowalski to a sprained ankle, the Lobos had reason to look forward to the match with the return of Ryan Stotland and senior leader Bart Scott.
The night of Jan. 28, 2002, might not ring a bell in the minds of many students at UNM. For five of the nine current Lobo men's basketball players and their head coach, it means nothing, because they were elsewhere, not yet a part of the program. To Lobo basketball enthusiasts and veteran players Ruben Douglas, Jamaal Williams, Chad Bell and Ryan Ashcraft, that date marks the last time UNM earned a victory on foreign hardwood.
A trip to Sin City March 7-9 will give the UNM men's golf team a chance to cash in big against some of the best teams in the nation. The Lobos head to the Toyota Intercollegiate with the same lineup that tied for second place in last month's John Burns Invitational in Honolulu.
The Lobos rallied to a stunning second-half victory over 25th ranked Utah, 51-48 Thursday night at The Pit. UNM lost to the Utes in overtime last month and have been anticipating revenge ever since. However, instead of coming out confident on its home floor, UNM seemed somewhat intimidated throughout the first half.
by Todd Burns Daily Lobo The UNM men's and women's track teams returned from Mountain West Conference competition with many outstanding results. Keren Sari-Bentzur brought home the gold medal in the women's pentathlon, setting a school-record with 3,845 points, to go along with another first-place finish in the women's long jump with a leap of 5.
Solutions by The State News
