NEWS

Nick Nunez 4/29/25 Nick Nunez 4/29/25

Albury then! Former Utah State guard commits to UNM

Former Utah State guard Deyton Albury is the latest player to commit to UNM and new head men’s basketball coach Eric Olen. Albury averaged nearly eight points a game in under 19 minutes with the Aggies in 2024-25.

Nick Nunez 4/27/25 Nick Nunez 4/27/25

Wish they all could be California guards: Olen, UNM add another SoCal floor general

UNM head men’s basketball coach Eric Olen signs All-PacWest point guard Luke Haupt. Haupt is the ninth player added to the 2025-26 Lobos’ roster. Haupt is 6-foot-6 and is known for his defense.

Nick Nunez 4/22/25 Nick Nunez 4/22/25

Lobos Hit Rock-y Top: ISU transfer Commits to UNM

A 7-foot-1 center signs with new UNM head basketball coach Eric Olen. JT Rock becomes the eighth player to join Olen since he took over as head coach at the beginning of April. Rock adds more size to the nearly complete Lobos’ lineup for 2025-26.

Nick Nunez 4/20/25 Nick Nunez 4/20/25

SUPER SENIORS: A Deep Dive Into NCAA Eligibility

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Erik Moulton 4/16/25 Erik Moulton 4/16/25

The inevitable, but for UNM basketball, it’s a new opportunity

Keno Kiehne 4/15/25 Keno Kiehne 4/15/25

UNM transfer portal watch

Keno Kiehne 4/15/25 Keno Kiehne 4/15/25

Patton’s Army: USC transfer, brother join UNM roster

The Patton brothers, Kevin and Kallai, join new UNM head men’s basketball coach Eric Olen. Kevin and Kallai are the latest transfers to the Lobos and are slowly molding a new-look Lobo team for 2025-26.

Editorial 4/11/25 Editorial 4/11/25

EDITORIAL: Be patient, Olen’s style will fit The Pit

EDITORIAL

Nick Nunez 4/10/25 Nick Nunez 4/10/25

CHOL PICKS CHERRY: UNM adds talented JUCO transfer in roster rebuild

JUCO stand out Antonio Chol becomes the latest addition for UNM head men’s basketball coach Eric Olen’s team. Olen is under a complete rebuild after RIchard Pition left for Xavier.

Nick Nunez 4/2/25 Nick Nunez 4/2/25

NUNEZ: The Olen roster reconstruction is underway

Nick Nunez gives his thoughts what new UNM head men’s basketball coach Eric Olen needs to do to build his new roster.

Ryan Tomari 3/30/25 Ryan Tomari 3/30/25

UNM hires UCSD’s Olen as new head basketball coach

Eric Olen is hired as UNM’s men’s head basketball coach on Sunday, March 30. Olen comes from UC San Diego, where he led the Tritons to a 30-5 record and first NCAA Division I NCAA Tournament.

Erik Moulton 3/27/25 Erik Moulton 3/27/25

MOULTON: Where does UNM athletics go from here?

Nick Nunez 3/24/25 Nick Nunez 3/24/25

COMMENTARY: UNM, MSU 2nd round tilt sparks officiating talk

In the NCAA Tournament’s Second Round, Michigan State found themselves with 28 free throw attempts compared to New Mexico’s 10, making 19 while UNM made 5. It had many UNM fans and national fans/pundits scratching their heads.

Erik Moulton 3/23/25 Erik Moulton 3/23/25

PUNK’D: Michigan State downs UNM in NCAA’s 2nd Round

Michigan State used defense and timely shooting to defeat UNM in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament in Cleveland on Sunday.

Ryan Tomari 3/22/25 Ryan Tomari 3/22/25

NCAA TOURNAMENT: A dance with Sparty looms

UNM and Michigan State have a date on Sunday. Winner advances to the Sweet 16 in Atlanta in the NCAA Tournament.

Erik Moulton 3/22/25 Erik Moulton 3/22/25

MOULTON: Finally an NCAA win, another could be in UNM’s future

Erik Moulton gives his thoughts on the keys to how UNM can beat Michigan State and its legendary coach Tom Izzo in the NCAA Tournament’s Second Round on Sunday in Cleveland.

Ryan Tomari 3/21/25 Ryan Tomari 3/21/25

WILD THING! Dent, Lobos grind out first NCAA win in 13 years

UNM defeats Marquette in Cleveland to move onto the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.

Ryan Tomari 3/20/25 Ryan Tomari 3/20/25

2025 NCAA TOURNAMENT: MU, UNM set to lock up in The Land

UNM and Marquette will meet in the NCAA Tournament’s First Round in Cleveland. The game features two of college basketball’s best point guard in MU’s Kam Jones and UNM’s Donovan Dent.