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New Mexico beats Northern Arizona 94-65 behind 23 points from Jake Hall

Led by Jake Hall's 23 points, the New Mexico Lobos defeated the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 94-65

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Nate Muriithi - Ready to roll moving forward Muriithi (undisclosed) should be good to go moving forward for the Lobos, per Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Muriithi has yet to play for the Lobos, but he's reportedly good to go moving forward. The freshman forward will look to crack New Mexico's frontcourt rotation.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rytis Petraitis - Sitting out for precautionary reasons Petraitis (ankle) is being held out as a precautionary measure, per Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Though Petraitis has yet to play this season and sat out Saturday against Northern Arizona, the forward is reportedly looking good and would suit up if the Lobos were playing a game of slightly more consequence. That's good news overall, but still doesn't exactly mean he's poised to return any time soon.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Hall - Continues dominance in win Hall closed with 23 points (6-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three steals in 27 minutes during Saturday's 94-65 victory over Northern Arizona.

Impact Hall was a scoring machine for the Lobos in another blowout win, and he elevated his play on the defensive side of the ball with six rebounds and three steals. The sophomore guard, who was named the Mountain West Conference Preseason Player of the Year, is putting together a dominant start to the season. He should have no trouble keeping it going against Arkansas-Little Rock this Tuesday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rytis Petraitis - Doubtful vs. Northern Arizona Petraitis (ankle) is doubtful for Saturday's contest against Northern Arizona, perJon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Petraitis sat out New Mexico's regular-season opener and is in line to miss his second straight contest due to an ankle injury. The California transfer will aim to make his season and team debut against Arkansas-Little Rock on Tuesday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rytis Petraitis - Sidelined in Lobos' opener Petraitis (ankle) didn't play in New Mexico's season-opening 100-60 win over Utah Tech.

Impact Petraitis missed several exhibition games this preseason, and the forward's injury has carried over into the regular season. He'll look to return to action on Saturday against Northern Arizona.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nate Muriithi - Absent from opener Muriithi (undisclosed) didn't play in New Mexico's season-opening win against Utah Tech.

Impact Muriithi was dealing with an injury in the preseason, and the freshman guard didn't suit up for the Lobos even amidst a blowout win over Utah Tech. He'll look to return Saturday against Northern Arizona.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Hall scores 30 in season opener as New Mexico routs Utah Tech 100-60

Jake Hall scored 30 points and New Mexico rolled to a 100-60 victory over Utah Tech in a season opener

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rytis Petraitis - Remains sidelined for exhibition Petraitis (ankle) remains injured ahead of Sunday's exhibition against Arizona State, Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal reports.

Impact Petraitis appears unlikely to be available for New Mexico's final preseason tuneup after already being listed as day-to-day. At this point, it's fair to wonder whether he'll be available for the start of the regular season against Utah Tech on Monday, Nov. 2.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Rytis Petraitis - Out for exhibition Petraitis (ankle) is out for Sunday's exhibition matchup and is day-to-day moving forward, per Nick Nunez of The Pit Press NM.

Impact Petraitis was seen in street clothes during pregame warmups and was held out of Sunday's exhibition due to an ankle injury. The 6-foot-7 senior is day-to-day moving forward. His next chance to return to action will come in an exhibition against Arizona State on October 25.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Rytis Petraitis - Starting in exhibition game Sunday Petraitis (lower leg) is starting in Sunday's exhibition game against Oklahoma State, per the team's official X account.

Impact Petraitis was limited in practice for New Mexico due to a lower-leg injury, but he appears healthy and will take the court for the team's first exhibition game. The 6-foot-7 forward missed a majority of the 2025-26 campaign after undergoing season-ending surgery, but he is aiming to find a role within the Lobos' frontcourt this year.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Hall - Named MWC Preseason Player of the Year Hall is the Mountain West Conference Preseason Player of the Year, according to the conference's announcement Wednesday.

Impact Hall began his collegiate career during New Mexico's 2025-26 season and immediately made an excellent impact. In 37 games and starts for UNM, he averaged 16.3 points. What is most impressive about Hall's scoring is how he did it, with the majority of it coming from his unparalleled 3.2 three-pointers per game on 43.8 shooting. He tested the transfer portal earlier this offseason for bigger suitors but opted to re-enroll at UNM, the ramifications of his return expected to be huge for the Mountain West Conference.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nevada's Steve Alford to retire after 36-year coaching career with stops at UCLA and New Mexico

Nevada coach Steve Alford is retiring at the end of the upcoming season, ending a 36-year coaching career that also included stops at Iowa, New Mexico and UCLA

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Rytis Petraitis - Limited practice for UNM Petraitis (lower leg) is logging limited practices for New Mexico, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact As expected, New Mexico's 2026-27 team will include Petraitis after he committed to UNM during April. Even though the fifth-year senior is not 100 percent, him practicing is a start, and there is still at least several weeks of time remaining before the Lobos return to regular-season action.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Howell - Fully cleared for workouts Howell (wrist) has been fully cleared for all basketball-related activities, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact This is Howell's final step toward a full recovery after his wrist issue limited him last season. The New Mexico guard averaged 5.5 points last season in 11 games due to injury. Even though Howell was a senior last season, the NCAA's new rules on collegiate eligibility allow him one more year.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Imran Suljanovic - Cleared for basketball activities Suljanovic (knee) has been fully cleared for all basketball activities, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Suljanovic didn't play as a freshman with St. John's, but that should change with the Lobos, especially now that he's fully cleared for action. The 6-8 forward from Austria should provide depth for New Mexico's frontcourt in 2026-27.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

FOX Sports, TBT Announce Extension For New-Look, $2M Tournament

The Basketball Tournament (TBT) is returning to FOX Sports, announcing a two-year extension to air the new-look tournament, which will inclu...

MAY 29 • FOX SPORTS

FOX Sports, TBT Announce Extension For New-Look, $2M Tournament

Rytis Petraitis - Commits to New Mexico Petraitis (lower leg) has committed to New Mexico, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Petraitis has found his third Division I school, joining the Lobos after two-year stints at Air Force at California. He only played in seven games last season though, missing the final four months of the season due to a lower leg injury. It's currently unclear if that injury will impact the start of the 2026-27 campaign.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi - Joining New Mexico Fasasi has committed to New Mexico, according to VerbalCommits.com.

Impact Fasasi was a regular starter for William & Mary in the 2025-26 season, averaging a career-high 11.9 points per game. Even though he'll face a higher level of competition in New Mexico, Fasasi should find his way to see regular minutes in the Lobos' rotation.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Hall - Withdrawing from portal Hall has withdrawn from the NCAA transfer portal and will return to New Mexico for the 2026-27 season, per Pete Nakos of On3.com.

Impact Hall will return to New Mexico for his sophomore season after previously entering the transfer portal. The 6-foot-4 freshman was a star for the Lobos this past season, averaging 16.3 points per game across 37 contests while winning Mountain West Freshman of the Year. He will retain three years of eligibility with New Mexico moving forward.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Imran Suljanovic - Signs with Lobos Suljanovic (knee) has committed to New Mexico, the team announced.

Impact Suljanovic will look to make his collegiate debut with the Lobos after suffering a dislocated patella ahead of what would have been his freshman season with St. John's. The 6-foot-8 forward still hasn't been fully cleared from his injury, but he'll have plenty of time to get to full health before the 2026-27 campaign.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Howell - Granted waiver, will return Howell (wrist) has received a waiver to play in the 2026-27 season and will return to the Lobos, according to Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Howell was limited to just 11 starts for New Mexico in the 2025-26 season, averaging 5.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He should reclaim his starting role if healthy for the 2026-27 campaign.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Hudson Mayes - Transferring to UNM Mayes will play for New Mexico in the 2026-27 season, according to Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Mayes spent the previous season at UC San Diego and posted decent numbers, averaging 11.1 points and 5.7 rebounds per contest. A guard who can play both wing spots, Mayes should add some much-needed depth at the two and three positions for the Lobos.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Green scores 13, Tulsa knocks off New Mexico 74-69 in NIT semifinals

Led by David Green's 13 points, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated the New Mexico Lobos 74-69 on Thursday in the NIT

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Tulsa squares off against New Mexico in NIT

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane face the New Mexico Lobos in the National Invitation Tournament

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

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New Mexico beats Northern Arizona 94-65 behind 23 points from Jake Hall

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