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Alekova conquers court, classroom
Anika Amon | February 14The first thing Natalia Alekhova did when she came to the United States was learn how to speak English.
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Track team places in 8 events at Arizona meet
Carl Goodwin | February 14The UNM track and field team had a good showing at the Flagstaff Invitational Saturday at Northern Arizona University.
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UNM slides past Texas Tech
Francisco Ojeda | February 14The UNM baseball team made another dramatic, late-inning rally to pull out a slugfest over Texas Tech University 12-11 Tuesday afternoon at the Albuquerque Sports Stadium.
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UNM defense tops Georgia
Francisco Ojeda | February 13After UNM’s loss to Brigham Young University earlier in the season, UNM head coach Fran Fraschilla said his team played as individuals. But on Monday night, the Lobos won as a team.
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Lobos pummel Panthers
Ron Gonzales | February 13Just 48 hours after losing a heart-wrenching game at the Air Force Academy, the UNM men's basketball team returned home to a raucous Pit crowd last night and displayed an equally raucous effort in deposing Georgia State University 91-78 in a non-conference game.
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Patience key to UNM's victory
Francisco Ojeda | February 12The University of New Mexico women's basketball team looked sluggish and out of sync but played well enough to beat the Air Force Academy 65-52 Saturday at The Pit.
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Lobos hit rock bottom after road loss to Air Force
Iliana Limn | February 12The UNM men's basketball team has reached a whole new low that seemed unimaginable when the Lobos built a promising 12-2 record to begin the season.
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Cairns finds new home perfect in 11-6 triumph
Francisco Ojeda | February 12Playing at the Albuquerque Sports Stadium for the first time in a decade seemed to help the UNM baseball team in its 11-6 win over Southern Utah, ending a season-opening six-game losing streak.
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Depsite criticism, Heckoth shows the way
Francisco Ojeda | February 9Fans and critics of the UNM women's basketball team undoubtedly have opinions about point guard Nikki Heckroth.
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New hurdles coach has high hopes for athletes
Carl Goodwin | February 9The UNM track and field program named volunteer Doug Schneebeck, a local attorney with the Modrall-Sperling firm, hurdlers coach this week.
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Long signs players to squad
Ron Gonzales | February 9UNM head football coach Rocky Long seemed pleased when announcing the list of 26 signees for UNM's 2001 football squad.
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UNM stifled by Utah defense in 80-69 loss
February 6SALT LAKE CITY - Kevin Bradley scored 19 points and Jeff Johnsen had 15 as Utah made a late run to defeat New Mexico 80-69 Monday.
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Men's shooting woes continue in BYU loss
Ron Gonzales | February 5The UNM men's basketball team scored a season-low 49 points and Brigham Young University converted 16 of its 21 free throw attempts in the second half in dealing UNM its fourth loss in five games 61-49.
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Lobos come up short in clutch
Francisco Ojeda | February 5UNM’s inability to contain the outside shooting of Brigham Young University and lack of clutch plays down the stretch hurt in its 79-72 loss Saturday night at The Pit.
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Jayhawks slide past Lobos
Ron Gonzales | February 5The UNM women’s softball team’s 2-1 loss to Kansas University Sunday gave it a 1-3 split in its weekend games during the UNM Diamond Invitational.
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Cougars claw past UNM
Lel and Wyman | February 5Over the years The Pit has been known as a place opponents feared, but Saturday night the Brigham Young University women’s basketball team showed no fear in beating UNM 79-72 in a key Mountain West Conference game.
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Lobo teams to play BYU
February 2Both of UNM’s basketball teams will see action this weekend, as the men hit the road for a 4 p.m. game against Brigham Young University Saturday, while the women also entertain BYU in The Pit Saturday at 7 p.m.
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Ruben's Diary
Ruben Douglas | February 2Monday's 82-78 loss to the University of Wyoming was real tough, but it will be something that the team can grow from. We played hard; it wasn't for a lack of effort. The Cowboys just got the best of us this time.
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Softball wins season opener
Ron Gonzales | February 2A three-run second inning keyed the UNM softball team’s win in the second game of its season opening doubleheader against the University of Mississippi.
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UNM track and field athletes break records
Richard Berthold | February 1Two UNM track and field athletes broke school records at the Air Force Academy Invitational last weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo.
