UNM’s Jaelen House (10) goes for a layup past Air Force’s Kellan Boylan on Wednesday during the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
UNM’s Jaelen House waves to the crowd as he leaves the court at halftime of Wednesday's game against Air Force in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
UNM’s Jaelen House, left, makes a three-pointer as time expires before halftime in Wednesday's game against Air Force in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
UNM’s Jaelen House, left, and Jamal Mashburn Jr. celebrate as the Lobos take a 19-point lead into halftime in Wednesday's game against Air Force in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Nev.
UNM’s JT Toppin, right, puts up a shot over Air Force’s Wesley Celichowski on Wednesday during the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Nev.
UNM fans packed the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on March 13 for a first-round game in the Mountain West Tournament.
UNM’s Jaelen House, left, puts up a lay up past Air Force’s Kellan Boylan (second from right) during the 2024 Mountain West Conference Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas NV on March 13, 2024.
UNM’s Donovan Dent goes up for a dunk over Air Force’s Beau Becker during the 2024 Mountain West Conference Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas NV on March 13, 2024.
UNM fans Missy Hayes (right), Anna Cole (center) and Teresa Heard (left) who traveled from Albuquerque to support the Lobos as they face Air Force, celebrate as the second half starts during the 2024 Mountain West Conference Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas NV on March 13, 2024.
UNM’s Quinton Webb (dunking) dunks the ball as everyone watches, as the Lobos battled Air Force during the 2024 Mountain West Conference Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas NV on March 13, 2024.
UNM’s Jaelen House (left), Donovan Dent (center) and Jamal Mashburn Jr., enjoy their rest time on the bench as the Lobos routed Air Force during the 2024 Mountain West Conference Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas NV on March 13, 2024.