UNM men’s basketball used a dominant defensive performance to cruise past Northern Arizona 94-65 on Saturday in the Pit. The Lobos forced 16 turnovers while committing just two of their own, turning those takeaways into 23 points. Chris Howell led the way with a career-high nine assists and no turnovers, while Jake Hall scored 23 points, Uriah Tenette added 18 and Hudson Mayes finished with 16 points and seven rebounds.

No. 22 New Mexico football made history with a 31-3 road blowout over Nevada, locking up their first-ever win in Reno and an 8-1 start to the season. Fueled by Scottre Humphrey’s two touchdowns and a relentless Lobo defense that held the Wolfpack to minus-9 rushing yards, UNM pushed its conference record to 5-0 while staying hot in the Mountain West hunt.

UNM men’s basketball looks to continue its strong start to the season when it hosts Northern Arizona at The Pit on Saturday. Despite entering as a heavy underdog, the Lumberjacks showed their offensive potential against UNLV, building a 12-point lead behind hot 3-point shooting. The Lobos will look to exploit NAU’s struggles inside while relying on their size, depth and defensive pressure to secure their second win of the season.

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UNM men’s basketball opened its season with a 100-60 win over Utah Tech behind a dominant second-half performance. Jake Hall led the Lobos with 30 points, but defensive pressure helped UNM create turnovers, generate transition opportunities and open up its offense. The Lobos forced 10 second-half turnovers and scored 17 points off those mistakes while Uriah Tenette, Hudson Mayes and Tunde Vahlberg-Fasasi provided additional scoring to help secure the victory.

Laila Abdurraqib led New Mexico with a career-high 20 points and 10 rebounds, sparking a 12-1 run that helped the Lady Lobos build an 11-point fourth-quarter lead against Seattle University. However, UNM went scoreless over the final 7:36, missing its last 12 shots in a heartbreaking 63-62 season-opening loss. Amy Eagan's first game also highlighted areas for improvement, particularly rebounding and perimeter shooting, as the Lady Lobos look to rebound Friday against New Mexico Highlands.

UNM men’s basketball opens the 2026-27 season Monday against Utah Tech, leaning on a versatile backcourt featuring Jake Hall, Uriah Tenette and Hudson Mayes. Hall provides elite perimeter shooting and expanded scoring ability, Tenette brings playmaking and athleticism, while Mayes adds rim pressure and rebounding. Head coach Eric Olen believes the trio is one of the Lobos’ biggest strengths as they look to build momentum toward an NCAA Tournament appearance.