UNM's Senior Night against UNLV: Photos

UNM men’s basketball players celebrate after beating UNLV on March 7 in the Pit, clinching the regular-season Mountain West championship in the process. The strong season helped UNM to a 49th-place finish in the Learfield Cup standings.

UNM’s Donovan Dent, an honorable mention All-American, averaged 20.6 points and 6.4 assists per game.

UNM guard Donovan Dent, left, slices through the UNLV defense and attempts a difficult shot while being defended by Isaiah Cottrell during Friday’s game in the Pit.

Kurt Roth, director the 505 Sports Venture Foundation cuts down part of the net after UNM wins their game against UNLV at The Pit on Friday, Mar 07, 2025

UNM head coach Richard Pitino takes down the final piece of the net after they won Friday’s game against UNLV in the Pit. The Lobos won the outright regular-season Mountain West championship with the victory.

UNM fans cheer during a game against UNLV in the Pit on Friday, March 07, 2025. UNLV will not be playing in the Pit this season due to an unbalanced schedule format in the Mountain West conference.

UNM senior C.J. Noland, left, guards UNLV’s Brooklyn Hicks during Friday’s game in the Pit.

UNLV assistant coach Barret Peery (left) and UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger (right) watch their team play UNM at The Pit on Friday, Mar 07, 2025

UNM senior Nelly Junior Joseph, right, tries to get around UNLV’s Pape N’Diaye during a game in the Pit, March 7.

UNM player CJ Nolan starts iceboating with his team after they won the game against UNLV at The Pit on Friday, Mar 07, 2025

UNM celebrates its seniors, including Nelly Junior Joseph, ahead of a game against UNLV in the Pit.

UNM players warm up before the game against UNLV at The Pit on Friday, Mar 07, 2025

UNM player CJ Nolan puts on his champion hat after his team won the game against UNLV at The Pit on Friday, Mar 07, 2025

UNM forward Mustapha Amzil (center) gets ready for his free throw during the game against UNLV at The Pit on Friday, Mar 07, 2025

UNM player Nelly Junior Joseph (left) hugs head coach Richard Pitino (right) as he heads into the bench during the game against UNLV at The Pit on Friday, Mar 07, 2025

UNLV player Julian Rishwain (20) heads down the court with the ball during the game against UNM at The Pit on Friday, Mar 07, 2025

UNM player True Washington looks for an opening around UNLV players at The Pit on Friday, Mar 07, 2025

Richard Pitino (left) gets ready to hug head coach UNM forward Mustapha Amzil (right) during senior night ten minutes before the game against UNLV at The Pit on Friday, Mar 07, 2025

UNM Guard Braden Appelhans celebrates after UNM beat UNLV to clinch the Mountain West regular season championship in a March 7 game in the Pit. Appelhans is transferring to Drake.

UNLV guard Jaden Henley (right) tries to stop UNM forward Mustapha Amzi (right) from heading to the basket at The Pit on Friday, Mar 07, 2025

UNM guard Donovan Dent (left) dances with his teammate Jovan Milicevic (right) during the starting line up call during the game against UNLV at The Pit on Friday, Mar 07, 2025

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Published March 7, 2025 - 11:45 p.m. Modified March 9, 2025 - 12:04 p.m.

Emptying the Notebook: Nelly Junior Joseph leaves his mark on Lobo basketball

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Nelly Junior Joseph started the regular season in the Pit with a 20-point, 15-rebound game and ended the regular season with another.

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