Once a virtually guaranteed win for the UNM men's basketball team, San Diego State University rolls into town Saturday as a talented, dangerous team saddled with a deceivingly poor record.
The UNM men's and women's track and field teams look to rebound from last week's sub-par performance when they head to Reno, Nev., Saturday to compete in the Wolf Pack Invitational.
It's the beginning of February and not only is the season flying by, but so is the school year.
A spirited defensive effort helped the UNM women's basketball team withstand frigid shooting to upset 18th-ranked Colorado State University 56-50 in The Pit Thursday.
The UNM men's tennis team will be looking to extract some revenge Friday afternoon when it plays against 60th-ranked Yale University at the Lobo Tennis Club.
Judging by the sweep last weekend at the hands of the University of Arizona, the UNM baseball team has a lot of work to do before Mountain West Conference play begins.
Opportunity once again waits for the UNM women's basketball team as it faces conference leader Colorado State University Thursday night in The Pit.
Members of the UNM women's softball team said they know they have the defense that can help them become one of the best teams in the Mountain West Conference, but they're aching to prove they also have the offense that will propel them to the top.
Colorado State University rallied Monday night but could not overcome the firepower of UNM sharpshooter Ruben Douglas, who scored 23 points, including 11 in a row during the second half.
Chris Linson Jr. stepped up in weight class for his boxing match against Joseph Brady Friday night and was not ready for the increased power. Linson was pounded and suffered his first loss since 1999.
The UNM women's swimming and diving team won seven events to beat intra-state rival New Mexico State University 169.5 points to 125.5 Saturday in Las Cruces.
The UNM women's basketball team could not contain University of Nevada at Las Vegas point guard Constance Jinks again as she scored 29 points to help defeat the Lobos 72-60.
UNM player Eric Solis controls the puck as Denver University's Jed Simon checks him from behind during the Ice Wolves 9-0 loss at the Outpost Ice Arena Saturday.
Senior Amanda Carson of the swimming team and Chris Orrell of the men's track and field team are the New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week.
Despite a spirited effort by the UNM men's basketball team, the University of Wyoming battled back from a five-point halftime deficit to hand the Lobos their second loss in a row by a score of 79-67.
The UNM women's tennis team struggled on the road this weekend, going 1-2 in three games in Tucson Ariz.
Revenge can be a good motivator, and the UNM women's basketball team will try to use that extra push to avenge its only loss in Mountain West Conference play.
After breezing through its first match against Northern Arizona University 7-0, the UNM men's tennis team faces some stiff competition this weekend at the Region VII Indoor Championships at Boise, Idaho.
The UNM baseball team starts the season on the road this weekend when it plays against the University of Arizona.
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