The Lobos saw their five-game winning streak snapped last week up at Colorado State, which also ended any chance that they had of making the conference championship game. However, thanks to a Boise State loss to Air Force yesterday, the Lobos can still claim a share of the division title tonight against Wyoming. With it being senior night and with a title on the line, it could be an emotional night at University Stadium.
Author: Jono
Men’s Basketball Wooden Legacy Preview
It’s time for the Lobos’ annual trip to a holiday tournament, and this year they’re headed to Orange County for the Wooden Legacy. It’s a stacked field with a lot of good opportunities for wins, so hopefully the Lobos can take advantage. Because it’s a holiday and I’ll be in a cabin in the woods, instead of individual game previews, I’m just going to take a look at the tournament as a whole.
Football Game 11 Preview: Colorado State
Five in a row, a 7-3 record overall, and still in the hunt for a division title. This season has been wild and frustrating and thrilling all at the same time and it almost feels like there’s not much more we can ask out of the Lobos. But here we are, with only two games left in the season, and I’m personally feeling greedy and want to see just how much success this team can have. They have some tough games coming up, this week at Colorado State and next week hosting Wyoming, but they’re both winnable. Let’s get this one first and make it six in a row.
Men’s Basketball Game 3: NMSU
After a successful first weekend, the Lobos get back to action on Friday, when they’ll host in-state rival New Mexico State. This rivalry always seems to produce tense games, and this one should be no different. Hopefully that makes for a very, very loud Pit.
Men’s Basketball Weekend 1 Recap
In their first weekend of the season, the Lobos hosted two teams that they were expected to beat comfortably. And while the games themselves weren’t always completely comfortable, the Lobos ended up coming away with two double-digit wins. In those games, we got to watch Tim Williams dominate, the new guys show their stuff, and Sam potentially take a leap. All in all, not a bad weekend.
Men’s Basketball Game 2: Houston Baptist
After picking up a win against Idaho State on Friday, the Lobos will look to stay undefeated on the season tonight, when they take on Houston Baptist. This should be a game where the Lobos are able to build a big enough lead to get some of the younger players solid game experience, but they’ll still need to execute if they’re going to get a comfortable win.
Lobo Football vs. Utah State Game Preview
In a game that started on Saturday and ended on Sunday, the Lobos clinched bowl-eligibility last week with their win against Nevada. I’m not sure if there were more people in the stands or on the field when the game actually ended, but it was an exciting game, nonetheless. This week, the Lobos look to keep their hot streak going when they travel to Utah State in search of their fifth-straight game.
Men’s Basketball Game 1: Idaho State
It’s time for the first real game for the UNM men’s basketball team, as they take on the Idaho State Bengals in a Friday night matchup. After disappointing ends to the last couple of seasons, this looks like it might be a Lobo team that is worth getting excited about, so hopefully they’ll put on a strong performance to make people take notice.
Lobo Football vs. Nevada Game Preview
Last week, on their trip to Hawaii, the Lobos managed to pick up their third straight win, move to just a single win away from bowl eligibility, and, perhaps most encouragingly, win a game with their defense. They’re full of momentum right now and they’ll look to keep that going against the Nevada Wolf Pack, who after losing four of their last five, are just trying to get their season back on track.
Men’s Basketball Player Preview
Lobo basketball is back! Tonight, even! It’s a talented roster with a lot of returning players, including two first-team all-conference selections, so needless to say, we’re excited for this year. To get ready for it, we decided to look at the roster and see how the players did last year, based on some advanced statistics and broken down into guards, wings, and posts. From this, we can see where the strengths of each player are, and get some insight where they probably spent some time this summer improving.