Lobos’ Jaelen House (10) reacts during the second half of the University of New Mexico men’s basketball game against the New Mexico State Aggies at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023. The Lobos won the game against the Aggies by a score of 106 to 62.
Lobos’ JT Toppin (15) reaches to block Aggies’ Femi Odukale (11) shot during the first half of the University of New Mexico men’s basketball game against the New Mexico State Aggies at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023.
UNM’s Tru Washington (3) tries to drive past NMSU’s Femi Odukale (11) during Saturday night’s game at the Pit.
Melina Martinez, 9, holds up a sign during the University of New Mexico men’s basketball game against the New Mexico State Aggies at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023.
UNM’s Jaelen House (10) reacts during the second half of the men’s basketball game against NMSU on Saturday at the Pit. The Lobos won 106-62.
Aggies head coach Jason Hooten reacts during the University of New Mexico men’s basketball game against the New Mexico State Aggies at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023. The Lobos won 106-62.
Fans shine their phone flashlights during the start of the UNM men’s basketball game against the New Mexico State Aggies at The Pit in Albuquerque on Dec. 2. The Lobos won 106-62.
UNM’s Donovan Dent (2) looks to move past NMSU’s Femi Odukale (11) during their Dec. 2, 2023 game at the Pit. The Lobos won 106-62.
Lobos’ Donovan Dent (2) shoots the ball as Aggies’ Femi Odukale (11) closes in during the University of New Mexico men’s basketball game against the New Mexico State Aggies at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023. The Lobos won the game against the Aggies by a score of 106 to 62.
Lobos head coach Richard Pitino reacts during the University of New Mexico men’s basketball game against the New Mexico State Aggies at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023. The Lobos won 106-62.
NMSU head coach Jason Hooten, left, and UNM head coach Richard Pitino talk before the start of the Dec. 2, 2023 men’s basketball game at the Pit. The teams play only once a year starting this season.
UNM’s Jaelen House reacts after being pushed down during the Lobos’ game against New Mexico State on Dec. 2 in the Pit.
Lobos fans react in the stands before the start of the Dec. 2 game against New Mexico State at the Pit.
UNM Lobos super fan Mark "Snake" Tichenor with Aggies athletic director Mario Moccia before the start of the University of New Mexico men’s basketball game against the New Mexico State Aggies at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023. The Lobos won 106-62.
Lobos’ Sebastian Forsling reacts during the University of New Mexico men’s basketball game against the New Mexico State Aggies at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023. The Lobos won 106-62.
Lobo fans shine flashlights on their cell phones during the start of the UNM men’s basketball game against NMSU on Dec. 2 at the Pit.
Lobos fan Michael Yannoni reacts in the stands before the start of the University of New Mexico men’s basketball game against the New Mexico State Aggies at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023.
Lobos fans Lexis Blount and her boyfriend Creighton Apodaca, center, hangout in the stands before the start of the University of New Mexico men’s basketball game against the New Mexico State Aggies at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023.
UNM fans react in the stands before the start of the Lobos’ game against New Mexico State at the Pit on Dec. 2, 2023.
Aggies fan Alvin Sallee applauds in the stands during the University of New Mexico men’s basketball game against the New Mexico State Aggies at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023.
Aggies fans from the left, Alvin Sallee, Charles Sallee, and Violet Sallee 11, wait for the game to begin during the University of New Mexico men’s basketball game against the New Mexico State Aggies at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023.