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Defense integral to Lobo winning identity

Ron Gonzales | January 7

The scene is an early season UNM men's basketball practice. With the team in the middle of a block out drill, coach Fran Fraschilla sees freshman Jamaal Williams get a little lazy as he battled for rebounding position. Fraschilla stops the drill and informs Williams that if he plays like that against the University of Wyoming's Josh Davis, he will most certainly come down the lane and slam the ball down his throat.

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Lobos call season a success

Ron Gonzales | December 10

Measuring the success of the UNM football team this year by its win-loss record only begins to tell the story.

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Late run key to Lobo win

Francisco Ojeda | December 10

The UNM men's basketball team passed its last test of the semester, earning a hard fought 87-80 win against Tennessee Tech University Saturday night in The Pit.

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Web Exclusive: UNM defense the difference in win over New Mexico State

Francisco Ojeda | December 10

The UNM men's basketball team played its first game in eight days Sunday against New Mexico State University and the rust showed on offense, but a stifling defensive effort helped the Lobos to a 70-49 trouncing of the Aggies.

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Athletes of the Week

December 10

Sophomore forward Melissa Forest of the UNM women's basketball team and junior guard Marlon Parmer of the men's basketball team are the New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week.

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Athletes of the Week

December 10

Sophomore forward Melissa Forest of the UNM women's basketball team and junior guard Marlon Parmer of the men's basketball team are the New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week.

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Illness, injury can't break Wolfgang

Regina Ruiz | December 10

Most athletes wouldn't be satisfied with getting limited minutes in a game, but for UNM women's basketball player Brittany Wolfgang, just being able to play again would be satisfying.

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Women's basketball team trounces UT-San Antonio

December 10

The UNM women's basketball team ended a two-game losing streak Saturday afternoon, putting the defensive clamps down to defeat the University of Texas at San Antonio 55-38 on the road.

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Web Exclusive: Lobos steamroll Aggies 70-49

Ron Gonzales | December 10

The fall term may be over, but the UNM men's basketball team took New Mexico State University to school Sunday in The Pit, breaking open a one-point halftime lead into a 70-49 blowout win.

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UNM student returns to the ring hungry for win

Francisco Ojeda | December 10

After fighting through final exams, Chris Linson Jr. will be fighting in the boxing ring for the first time in over a year on Friday.

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Stitches, ejections don't stop Lobos

Iliana Limn | December 3

Four stitches, one ejection, flying elbows and plenty of trash talking could not stop the UNM men's basketball team's big men from proving Saturday that they are more than a liability for the Lobos to overcome this season.

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Surging Lobos sputter Sunday

Regina Ruiz | December 3

After looking like a well-oiled machine Friday night in upsetting ninth-ranked Texas Tech University 74-65, the UNM women's basketball team sputtered to a 77-61 loss against Oregon State University Sunday afternoon in The Pit.

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Stifling defense stalls women's team

Ron Gonzales | December 3

Oregon State University coach Judy Spoelstra could thank her lucky stars for her team's 77-61 win over the UNM women's basketball team Sunday.

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Lobo bowl bubble largely burst

Ron Gonzales | December 3

As the college football regular season comes to an end, it is all but certain that the UNM football team, which has earned its first winning season in four years, has not done enough to secure a bowl berth.

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Inside game, Parmer trounce Alcorn State

Francisco Ojeda | December 3

A superior inside game and a stingy defensive effort helped the UNM men's basketball team run away with an easy 87-55 victory against Alcorn State University Saturday at The Pit.

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Athletes of the Week

December 3

Junior center Jordan Adams of the women's basketball team and sophomore center Patrick Dennehy of the men's basketball team are the New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week.

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Women shooting for revenge

Regina Ruiz | November 30

The UNM women's basketball team will be facing some tough competition when ninth-ranked Texas Tech University and Oregon State University visit The Pit this weekend.

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Men's soccer resurrects struggling program

Francisco Ojeda | November 30

The UNM men's soccer team turned a disappointing season into a historic one in just five games, changing a struggling program into a flourishing one.

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Soccer falls short of upset

Iliana Limn | November 26

The UNM men's soccer team extended its improbable post-season run, but fell short of the ultimate upset, losing 2-0 to top-ranked Southern Methodist University Sunday in Dallas.

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Seniors propel running game past pourous NMSU line

James Barron | November 26

It was only fitting that the UNM football team guaranteed its first winning season since 1997 behind a dominant rushing game. For the past two seasons, it has been the mainstay of the Lobos' offense and seniors Jarrod Baxter, Holmon Wiggins and Javier Hanson have been the primary beneficiaries of it.