Geoff Grammer

Lobos fall to hot-shooting Colorado State on Senior Night Colorado State stuns UNM in the Pit, hitting 11 threes. UNM still has a shot at Mountain West title in Saturday’s finale at Utah State.

Gamer from the Pit...
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Hot-shooting Rams lead wire-to-wire, topple late-to-adjust Lobos on Senior Night. www.abqjournal.com/sports/hot-s... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

YouTube video by Albuquerque Journal UNM Lobo coach Eric Olen and senior guards Luke Haupt and Deyton Albury after loss to CSU in the Pit

VIDEO: UNM Lobo coach Eric Olen and senior guards Luke Haupt and Deyton Albury talk to media after losing to CSU, 82-74, on Senior Night in the Pit on Wednesday. youtu.be/3eLRt3-kQ-I?... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

UNM names 32-year-old hometown alum as new athletics director From Lobo basketball manager to AD: Albuquerque native Ryan Berryman takes over UNM athletics.

BREAKING: UNM promotes 32-year-old Ryan Berryman to be new Athletics Director
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Albuquerque native goes from student manager for Lobo basketball to department's top administrator www.abqjournal.com/sports/unm-p... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

The UNM Lobos were the big winners Tuesday, despite not playing. Now if UNM wins tonight vs. a red-hot Colorado State team (7 wins in a row) it sets up a winner-take-all game Saturday in Logan, Utah, for the Mountain West regular season championship.

Wednesday:
• CSU (+8.5) at UNM, 8 MT (CBSSN)

Why this Lobo senior night feels so different and emotional Six UNM players, including a freshman “senior,” get honored vs. CSU in a unique night that shows how the college game is changing.

Unique Senior Night for an appreciative Luke Haupt, Lobos teammates www.abqjournal.com/sports/uniqu... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Lobo hoops notebook: Popular retro jerseys raise revenue-share funds through auction Game-worn throwback Lobo gear pulls in $10,850 for athlete revenue sharing, plus a wild late-game save and Jaelen House’s China move.

Lobo hoops notebook: Popular retro jerseys raise revenue-share funds through auction. Which jersey got the highest bid?
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Plus, three takes on one pass from UNM's win over San Diego State, plus Jaelen House on the move... www.abqjournal.com/sports/lobo-... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Around the Mountain: The seeding possibilities for each Mountain West team heading into final week Who can still win the Mountain West, what every seed looks like, hottest teams, awards and the must-watch games.

Around the Mountain: The seeding possibilities for each Mountain West team heading into final week
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Also notes on league's hottest team, senior moments, league player awards, the Weekly Nique and my top games to watch www.abqjournal.com/sports/aroun... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Emptying the Notebook: Buljan's big bounce back could be coming at right time for Lobos Where Buljan's 24/18 game ranks, turnover turnaround and checking the tape after game 100 between SDSU/UNM

Emptying the Notebook: Buljan's big bounce back could be coming at right time for Lobos
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Ranking his 24/18 game, UNM's turnover turnaround, tale of the tape after 100th SDSU/UNM game played, seeding probabilities and much, much more. www.abqjournal.com/sports/empty... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

With stakes high for high-noon showdown in the Pit that brings to a close the SDSU Aztecs/UNM Lobos hoops rivalry, we revisit the best game of the series ever played in the Pit in the words of two of the players involved www.abqjournal.com/sports/stake... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

YouTube video by Albuquerque Journal UNM Lobos coach Eric Olen and guard Uriah Tenette ahead of SDSU game (Feb. 27, 2026)

UNM Lobos coach Eric Olen and guard Uriah Tenette ahead of SDSU game (Feb. 27, 2026) www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVX8... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Emptying the Notebook: Lobos offense stalls in one of season's biggest moments in road loss at Nevada Squandered opportunity, updated MW Tournament seeding probabilities, Hall's new record and more

Emptying the Notebook: Lobos offense stalls in one of season's biggest moments in road loss at Nevada
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Squandered opportunity, updated MW Tournament seeding probabilities, Hall's new record, Rock on, and more www.abqjournal.com/sports/empty... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Around the Mountain: Before league splits, Mountain West delivering epic final two weeks of regular season Plus a look at player awards, games to watch, and discussing where Air Force ranks among worst in MW history

Around the Mountain: Before league splits, Mountain West delivering epic final two weeks of regular season
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Plus: Player awards, games to watch, ratings update, and even a discussion of which might be the worst team in MW history www.abqjournal.com/sports/aroun... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Albury’s edge fuels Lobos before Reno showdown
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Senior point guard led UNM's second-half comeback at Fresno State, Jake Hall wins another league award www.abqjournal.com/sports/albur... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Emptying the Notebook: 'Copy & Paste Jake' game winner keeps once improbable Lobo title hopes alive Jake Hall’s déjà vu game winner, a record 22-point comeback and a three-way Mountain West title chase. Dive into the chaos.

Emptying the Notebook: 'Copy & Paste Jake' game winner keeps once improbable Lobo title hopes alive
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Updating wild day of Mountain West action, UNM's largest comebacks, baby races and more! www.abqjournal.com/sports/empty...

YouTube video by Albuquerque Journal ABQJournal Sports Live! • Sponsored by Sandia Sportsbook • Geoff and Sean talking Lobo sports

ABQJournal Sports Live! • WEEKLY • Sponsored by Sandia Sportsbook • The Journal's Geoff Grammer and Sean Reider talk UNM sports and take your questions and comments on air. Tell us what you're thinking in the comments! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnSp...

Déjà vu all over again? Olen, UNM talking future as coach-poaching rumors begin Uncertainty abounds as national searches for university president and athletics director continue.

Déjà vu all over again?

Eric Olen, UNM talking future as coach-poaching rumors begin, but uncertainty abounds as national searches for university president and athletics director continue www.abqjournal.com/sports/dej-v... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Emptying the Notebook: Lobos flash big-big wrinkle with Buljan, Rock on court together in blowout Olen gets 20th win in first season, UNM sets MW record in Air Force sweep, and Lobos hit season-high 3s

Emptying the Notebook: Lobos flash big-big wrinkle with Buljan, Rock on court together in blowout

Also... Olen gets 20th win in first season, UNM sets MW record in Air Force sweep, Lobos hit season-high 3s, and lots more www.abqjournal.com/sports/empty... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Around the Mountain: Life outside power conferences requires winning in the margins Weekly look around the Mountain West includes player awards, stats the games of the week

Around the Mountain: Life outside power conferences requires winning in the margins

Weekly look around the Mountain West includes player awards, stats the games of the week

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Polee was the hero of the 1-3-1 game.

Emptying the Notebook: Lobos 'D' zones out, Jake Hall's 'O' zone nets dramatic road win UNM hadn't played much zone for past two months, but pulled it out when needed most

Emptying the Notebook: Lobos 'D' zones out, Jake Hall's 'O' zone nets dramatic road win
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UNM hardly used a zone defense in more than 2 months until pulling it out to close Wednesday's win; Jake Hall sets MW freshman record; lots more. www.abqjournal.com/sports/empty... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Jake Hall’s clutch night powers Lobos past Grand Canyon Freshman Jake Hall drops 23 as UNM snaps skid with gritty 70-64 road win at Grand Canyon, holding off a furious second-half rally.

Gamer: UNM holds on for tough win at Grand Canyon
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YouTube video by Albuquerque Journal UNM Lobo coach Eric Olen and freshman guard Jake Hall after beating GCU on the road (Feb. 11, 2026)

UNM Lobo coach Eric Olen and freshman guard Jake Hall after beating GCU on the road (Feb. 11, 2026) www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUZA...

Can the Lobos find their fire on the road vs GCU? UNM heads into a hostile GCU arena trying to avoid a three-game skid as Luke Haupt heats up and Jake Hall chases MW history.

Do Lobos have the fire to avoid three-game skid against Lopes, hostile Havocs on road?
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Chol's length alone I was somewhat defensive of criticisms of him because his offensive dip hadn't been really hurting defensively much... until recently. You're right, it seems to be slipping on both ends lately.

Emptying the Notebook: Has the Mountain West figured out the Lobos' once daunting D? UNM at pivotal point after two straight home losses and three consecutive awful defensive games

Emptying the Notebook: Has the Mountain West figured out the Lobos once daunting D?
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Two-straight home losses, three straight awful defensive games for UNM has team at pivotal point

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Narrator: It was not 🔥🔥🔥.

Fraschilla, Rice, Dickau and look back at the 2002 Pit game that changed recent Lobo history A 'Big Monday' overtime loss to Gonzaga in front of 17,000 Lobo fans was a 'turning point' for UNM hoops

Fraschilla, Rice, Dickau and look back at the 2002 Pit game that changed (recent) Lobo history
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A 'Big Monday' overtime loss to Gonzaga in front of 17,000 Lobo fans was a 'turning point' for UNM hoops www.abqjournal.com/sports/frasc... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Episode 65 of Basketball in the Mountains is live. Super pumped to have @geoffgrammer.bsky.social on to talk all things New Mexico, the Lobos' success in Eric Olen's first season and the Mountain West as a whole after UNM's loss to Utah State this week.

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Emptying the Notebook: Taking away the outside gave Utah State inside track to blowout in the Pit UNM hits season low in 3s, gets roughed up at home in similar fashion to how Lobos did it to Aggies a year ago

Emptying the Notebook: Taking away the outside gave Utah State inside track to blowout in the Pit
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UNM's season low on 3s, home win streak ends, a Chol low, flipping the script (X2) and lots more... www.abqjournal.com/sports/empty... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

High-stakes hoops in the Pit as rising coaches collide Utah State and UNM battle for first in the Pit, as rising stars Jerrod Calhoun and Eric Olen step into the national spotlight.

Wednesday's first place showdown in the Pit has intrigue on court and on both benches.

Utah State's Jerrod Calhoun, UNM's Eric Olen are rising coaching stars who honed their craft away from the Division I spotlight. www.abqjournal.com/sports/plent... via @abqjournal.bsky.social