University of New Mexico fans eagerly prepared for a key Mountain West basketball showdown at The Pit against Utah State, despite a loss on Wednesday night.”Lobo Nation, let’s go!” echoed the enthusiasm of fans gearing up for the game. The tradition of supporting the Lobos starts young for many, including for UNM student Dylan Provencio, who has been a lifelong fan. “I’ve been going since I was seven. My dad, we’d always go and we’d always go right next to the student section. So, I knew when I went to UNM, I had to be in the student section,” Provencio said. Tickets to sit with the Howl Raisers are in high demand, including for UNM student Kaylie Doyle. “You always have to act fast. I think I got my ticket probably as soon as the Mountain West tickets went on sale, so I got them about a month ago,” she said.The excitement isn’t limited to Lobo fans. A group of friends supporting the Aggies flew to New Mexico on Wednesday morning. “Go Aggies,” they cheered. One visitor shared their positive impression of Albuquerque, saying, “I’ve never been to Albuquerque, and I got here, I was like, this place is like nice. We went to the restaurant, the food was awesome.”They enjoyed a meal at Frontier, with one friend adding, “Got some green chile. Really spiced it up.” The group said they were eager to witness a Mountain West matchup between the Lobos and the Aggies and experience The Pit firsthand.UNM student and lifelong Lobo fan Audrey Flores expressed her excitement about the game, attributing the energy on campus to recent athletic successes. “I think the vibe around campus just because football did so good. Everybody’s like super hyped. Let’s keep this going,” Flores said. Despite the late tip-off, the student section was prepared, with free energy drinks being handed out to keep spirits high.The final score was 88 to 66.
University of New Mexico fans eagerly prepared for a key Mountain West basketball showdown at The Pit against Utah State, despite a loss on Wednesday night.
“Lobo Nation, let’s go!” echoed the enthusiasm of fans gearing up for the game.
The tradition of supporting the Lobos starts young for many, including for UNM student Dylan Provencio, who has been a lifelong fan.
“I’ve been going since I was seven. My dad, we’d always go and we’d always go right next to the student section. So, I knew when I went to UNM, I had to be in the student section,” Provencio said.
Tickets to sit with the Howl Raisers are in high demand, including for UNM student Kaylie Doyle.
“You always have to act fast. I think I got my ticket probably as soon as the Mountain West tickets went on sale, so I got them about a month ago,” she said.
The excitement isn’t limited to Lobo fans.
A group of friends supporting the Aggies flew to New Mexico on Wednesday morning. “Go Aggies,” they cheered. One visitor shared their positive impression of Albuquerque, saying, “I’ve never been to Albuquerque, and I got here, I was like, this place is like nice. We went to the restaurant, the food was awesome.”
They enjoyed a meal at Frontier, with one friend adding, “Got some green chile. Really spiced it up.” The group said they were eager to witness a Mountain West matchup between the Lobos and the Aggies and experience The Pit firsthand.
UNM student and lifelong Lobo fan Audrey Flores expressed her excitement about the game, attributing the energy on campus to recent athletic successes.
“I think the vibe around campus just because football did so good. Everybody’s like super hyped. Let’s keep this going,” Flores said.
Despite the late tip-off, the student section was prepared, with free energy drinks being handed out to keep spirits high.
The final score was 88 to 66.
