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'An unfortunate step back': Lobos suffer 71-55 men’s hoops loss at San José State
Sports

​​​​​In the first of back-to-back road games Feb. 20, the New Mexico Lobos fell prey to a hot-shooting second half by San Jose State. The Spartans hit three-fourths of their shots from the field en route to a 71-55 win over the Lobos.


'We are just not ourselves right now': New Mexico men’s basketball falls to Utah State
Sports

Highs and lows are part of what makes college basketball so much fun to watch, as it makes it tough to predict who will win. Teams just hope to minimize the number of peaks and valleys.


Collateral damage: Youth sports losing money from New Mexico State University decision to close concessions at sporting events
Sports

A decision by New Mexico State University to suspend concession sales at sporting events is hurting youth sports fundraising, KRQE reported.


NM Sports Authority Division closer to promoting sports
Sports

A Sports Authority Division that hasn’t been funded for over 10 years is closer to being a reality in New Mexico.


Strong fourth quarter gives Lobos women's team a win over Air Force
Sports

It wasn’t always pretty, but when the game was over, the New Mexico Lobos women’s basketball team had notched a win. With LaTora Duff’s career-high 25 points, the Lobos handed Air Force a 72-57 loss Wednesday night at the Pit.


Lobos notch 10th win of season with 78-46 win over Northern New Mexico
Sports

The Lobos got their 10th win of the season in a non-conference matchup with Northern New Mexico, where New Mexico walked away with an easy 78-46 win, according to golobos.com.


NMSU closes concessions in response to flaunting of mask rules: ‘We are seeing less and less compliance’
Sports

New Mexico State University (NMSU) will stop having concession stands at athletic events in an attempt to increase compliance with rules involving masks. 


Fan 'loyalty is awesome,' but New Mexico men's hoops' rally falls short against Fresno State
Sports

The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team staged a valiant comeback attempt in Tuesday’s game, but it fell short.


Lobos women stay perfect at The Pit
Sports

When you talk about a home court advantage, point to the Lobos women’s basketball team as an example of a team that knows how to defend its turf.


Albuquerque High continues to 'talk about tradition,' honor standout Owen Smaulding
Sports

During the same month as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Albuquerque High School is making it a point of emphasis to honor star athlete alum Owen Smaulding years after he left his mark on the school, KRQE reported.


'Another 40-minute battle': Lobo women's hoops edges San Diego State to stay atop Mountain West
Sports

Nothing like spreading the wealth to help a team win. Five Lobos scored in double figures as the team fought its way to a 75-72 Mountain West women’s basketball conference win over San Diego State Sunday.


Lobos' Duff sinks late-game trey to edge UNLV
Sports

A fourth-quarter surge let the L​obos women’s hoops squad walk off the court with a 71-68 win over UNLV Monday.


UNM announces vaccine requirements for The Pit after 2 home games postponed
Sports

Last week's announced vaccination requirements for entering The Pit at the University of New Mexico are the responsible thing to do, a university athletics official said in a news release


Former UNM Men's hoops coach starts Albuquerque Basketball Club to elevate high school players to 'a higher level'
Sports

In an effort to give local youth more exposure to college basketball programs, former UNM men's basketball assistant coach Brandon Mason has started the Albuquerque Basketball Club (ABC).


Sports

The New Mexico Tech Miners rugby team finished in the runner-up spot during the Cohen Cup Final, losing to the Christendom Crusaders 34-29 during the collegiate rugby championship game.


Albuquerque native Holm to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame next year
Sports

An Albuquerque native best known for her ferocity in the UFC is set to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) next year.


Sports

It might not be Duke vs. North Carolina on a national scale, but when interstate rivals New Mexico and New Mexico State meet on a basketball court it can be as intense as any rivalry in the country.


Lobo volleyball's Biassou, Guereca earn Mountain West all-conference honors
Sports

Lobo’s women’s volleyball players Kaitlynn Biassou and Uxue Guereca were recognized by Mountain West coaches as being among the best in the Mountain West Conference Wednesday and selected to play for the All-Conference Team.


'Just a good young man': Duke City Gladiator identified as Albuquerque murder victim
Sports

A player on Albuquerque’s Indoor Football League team has been identified as one of the city’s murder victims in November. Martesse Patterson, 26, a star lineman for the Duke City Gladiators, was shot to death earlier this month outside of a convenience store, according to police reports.


Lobos' 'really nervous' Cumber winner of women's hoops' inaugural Mountain West Freshman of the Week
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A freshman member of the New Mexico Lobos women’s basketball team is the new Mountain West Freshman of the Week honor’s first winner.