UNM’s Luke Haupt, left, drives against East Texas A&M’s Damian Garcia during the Lobos’ home opener Nov. 5 in the Pit.
UNM’s Deyton Albury (1) looks to make a move as East Texas A&M’s Noah Pagotto (13) and Ronnie Harrison (0) defend during the Lobos’ home opener Wednesday in the Pit. The Lobos won 76-54.
UNM’s first-year head coach Eric Olen reacts during the Lobos’ home opener against East Texas A&M on Wednesday in the Pit.
UNM’s Tomislav Buljan (10) falls on East Texas A&M’s Vinny Sigona as Ronnie Harrison (0) gets possession of the ball during the Lobos’ home opener Wednesday in the Pit. Buljan, a 22-year-old freshman from Croatia, pulled down 15 rebounds in his first college game.
UNM Lobos super fan Mark "Snake" Tichenor stares down the Lobos’ opponents during the Lobos’ home opener against East Texas A&M at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. The Lobos won 76-54.
UNM’s Deyton Albury (1) drives the ball down the field as East Texas A&M’s London Fields (6) closes in during the Lobos’ home opener against East Texas A&M at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. The Lobos won 76-54.
UNM’s Luke Haupt (3) shoots during the Lobos’ home opener against East Texas A&M on Wednesday in the Pit.
UNM’s spirit squad prepares to take to the court during the Lobos’ home opener against East Texas A&M at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. The Lobos won 76-54.
UNM’s Antonio Chol (5) dunks the ball during the Lobos’ home opener against East Texas A&M at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. The Lobos won 76-54.
UNM Lobos’ fans hold signs in an attempt to distract East Texas A&M from a free throw during the Lobos’ home opener against East Texas A&M at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. The Lobos won 76-54.
The UNM Lobos huddle before the start of Wednesday’s home opener against East Texas A&M in the Pit. The Lobos won 76-54.
UNM Lobo legend Hunter Greene, left, and Robert Portnoy, right, called Wednesday's game for Altitude Sports network during the Lobos’ home opener against East Texas A&M at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. The Lobos won 76-54.
Former Lobo Daniel Faris was the radio game analyst for Wednesday's UNM basketball home opener against East Texas A&M at the Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. The Lobos won 76-54.