Men's basketball player Javin Tindall and swimmer Aimee Dunavant are this week's New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week. Tindall set a career-high with four 3-pointers in Wednesday's 107-49 blowout of Western New Mexico University. On Saturday, the junior guard topped that mark hitting five 3-pointers in six attempts against San Diego State University.
by Michael Beniash Daily Lobo With their backs against the ropes and lingering thoughts of a 0-3 conference start, the UNM men's basketball team defied the odds and upset San Diego State University in a 66-62 thriller at The Pit. Led by a stingy defensive effort from the entire team, timely shooting by junior guard Javin Tindall and a little luck in their corner, the Lobos outlasted the hot shooting of the Aztecs.
by Michael Beniash Daily Lobo Traveling is not easy for anyone -- just ask the Lobo men's basketball team. Dating back to last year, UNM has dropped 12 straight road games, including its first two conference road games this season. But as the saying goes, home is where the heart is and the Lobos will embrace their home court with arms wide open.
Staff Report Men's Tennis The UNM men's tennis team takes its 59th national ranking to the Northwest this weekend to battle 20th-ranked University of Washington and 73rd-ranked University of Oregon. The Lobos have yet to lose a point in the spring season with 7-0 victories over Northern Arizona University and the University of San Francisco coming last weekend.
Staff Report The University of New Mexico women's basketball team was beaten by a score of 66-53 by Colorado State University Thursday night. CSU was able to control the second half after the Lobos had built a 29-26 lead at halftime. With the Rams leading 45-44 in the second half, sophomore guard Mandi Moore had a chance to tie the game with a free throw.
by Audra Meiklejohn Daily Lobo The UNM swim team welcomes New Mexico State University to the Seidler Natatorium in the Lobos' final home meet of the season Saturday. UNM is currently ranked fourth in the Mountain West Conference (4-3), closely following Utah, Colorado State and UNLV.
It may not have been the best opponent the Lobos have faced, but Wednesday night's 107-49 thrashing of Western New Mexico was still enjoyable for any UNM fan. The Lobos used a stingy defense that held the Mustangs to just 30 percent shooting from the floor and a well-rounded offensive effort in the victory.
Men's Basketball Ritchie McKay Head Coach No. Name Position Ht. Wt. Cl-Exp. Hometown (Last School) 0 Mark Walters Guard 6-2 195 Freshman-RS Highland HS/Abq., NM 1 Chad Bell Post 6-11 230 Sophomore Westchester HS/Inglewood, CA.
by Audra Meiklejohn Daily Lobo Sophomore Mandi Moore has not ceased to amaze basketball fans in her role as UNM's starting point guard. Moore took the Mountain West Conference by storm and was named MWC Newcomer of the Year last season. She was also named to the All-Conference Third Team, an honor that usually takes years to earn.
by Rob Jenkins Daily Lobo Anchorage, Alaska is a city of about 260,000 people nestled in the southern part of the "land of the midnight sun." It is a land of uncharted tundra wilderness, perpetual daylight and of course hockey. Albuquerque, N. M.
In years past, it was a guarantee that the Lobos would have an excellent record heading into the second semester, feeding on weaker opponents with the help of a largely home based schedule. Not so this year. The Lobos have stumbled out of the gates falling to 5-9 (0-2 MWC) and are in serious danger of finishing near the bottom of the Mountain West Conference.
Staff Report This season's Mountain West Conference women's basketball race looks like a four-horse race so far. All eight MWC teams posted respectable non-conference records, with only two teams, San Diego State University and the Air Force Academy, under the .
by Michael Beniash In a season filled with turmoil and adversity, the UNM men's basketball team continues its journey in search of steady improvement. But trouble looms for the young Lobos, as they jump head first into a conference loaded with depth, size and talent.
The University of New Mexico men's basketball team looks to end a two-game losing streak tonight when it hosts Western New Mexico University at The Pit. The Lobos are coming off perhaps their finest performance in a thrilling overtime loss at the hands of the University of Wyoming on Saturday.
The fuss has died down, but the fact remains -- UNM football head coach Rocky Long made the decision to let third-string kicker Katie Hnida kick an extra point during the Las Vegas Bowl. That decision made Hnida the first woman to play in a Division I-A football game.
The sea of cherry and silver that donned Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on Christmas Day last month seemed appropriate. It helped that the University of Nevada at Las Vegas' school colors is scarlet and grey, but the throng of UNM fans at the Sega Sports Las Vegas Bowl could have made any Rebel fan feel at home.
by Audra Meiklejohn Daily Lobo The Lobos looked nearly flawless in their 93-57 victory over the Air Force Academy Falcons in their conference opener Saturday night at The Pit. UNM dominated the game from the opening tip off and went on a 7-0 run in the first two minutes of play.
The UNM men's tennis team shook off the cobwebs from a long winter break this weekend and responded to the tune of impressive victories over the University of San Francisco and Northern Arizona University. On Saturday, the Lobos started the spring season sweeping San Francisco by a score of 7-0.
The UNM women's tennis team started the spring season in fine form Sunday, sweeping the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks 7-0 at the Lobo Tennis Club. "Today was a great start to our season," head coach Kathy Kolankiewicz said.
The UNM men's basketball team was a hair's breadth of coming away from Wyoming with an upset victory on Saturday. The Lobos played their best game of the season in challenging the University of Wyoming down to the final moments. However, a 10-point lead with under four minutes to play was not safe as the Cowboys stormed back to tie the game 71-71 on a Donta Richardson three-pointer with 2.
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