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UNM beats Nevada in 1,000th game in the Pit: Photos

UNM’s Donovan Dent (2) reaches for the ball during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game in the Pit on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime.

UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph (23) hugs head coach Richard Pitino after the Lobos defeated Nevada in overtime during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game in the Pit on Friday. Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory.

UNM’s Donovan Dent (2) prepares to shoot the ball during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game in the Pit on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime.

Players and fans stand for the national anthem during the 1,000th UNM men’s basketball game in the Pit in January 2025.

Nevada’s Daniel Foster (20) and Kobe Sanders (foreground) react after UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime on Friday during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game in the Pit.

UNM Lobos super fan Mark "Snake" Tichenor reacts during the start of the New Mexico Lobos’ 1,000th game in the Pit against Nevada Wolf Pack in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

The Lobos wait to take the court during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game against Nevada in the Pit on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime.

UNM’s Jovan Milicevic (24) attempts to block Nevada’s Kobe Sanders (8) shot at the basket during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game against Nevada in the Pit on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime.

Lobos head coach Richard Pitino reacts during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game against Nevada in the Pit on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime.

UNM’s Mustapha Amzil (22) attempts to block the shot of Nevada’s K.J. Hymes (42) during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game in the Pit on Friday.

Fans react during the 1,000th UNM men’s game at the Pit on Friday night. The game was promoted as a “white out.”

A Lobos fan reacts in the stands during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game against Nevada in the Pit on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime.

The UNM Lobo Dance Team during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game against Nevada in the Pit on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime.

Nevada head coach Steve Alford, left, and UNM head coach Richard Pitino share a laugh before the start of their game on Jan. 3 in the Pit on Friday.

Fans participate in the “wave” during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game against Nevada in the Pit on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime.

UNM’s Filip Borovicanin shoots over Nevada’s Nick Davidson during the Jan. 3 game in the Pit. The Lobos and Wolf Pack meet again Tuesday night in Reno, Nevada.

UNM’s Donovan Dent (2) reacts to the referee after a play during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game in the Pit on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime.

UNM’s Tru Washington (3) shoots the ball as Nevada Chuck Bailey III (0) attempts to block the shot during the start of the New Mexico Lobos’ 1,000th game in the Pit against Nevada Wolf Pack in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

UNM spirit squad cheers with fans during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game in the Pit on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime.

UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph (23) and Donovan Dent (2) attempt to block to block a shot attempt from Nevada’s Kobe Sanders (8) during Friday's 1,000th New Mexico men’s game in the Pit.

UNM’s Braden Appelhans (1) drives the ball as Nevada's Chuck Bailey III (0) closes in during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game against Nevada in the Pit on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime.

UNM’s Donovan Dent (2) looks for an opening during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game in the Pit on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime.

Nevada associate head coach Craig Neal and head coach Steve Alford during the 1,000th New Mexico men’s game in the Pit on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. UNM’s Nelly Junior Joseph hit a buzzer-beater to give UNM the 82-81 victory in overtime.

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Published January 4, 2025 - 12:45 a.m. Modified January 4, 2025 - 9:30 a.m.

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