Stevens: Lobos Meet Montana Grizzlies Thursday in San Jose

The New Mexico Lobos grabbed the No. 3 seed in the NCAA East bracket and open NCAA play Thursday in San Jose., Calif., batting the Montana Grizzlies. Montana upset Weber State in the Big Sky tourney and carry a No. 14 seed into San Jose. The Grizzlies are led by Anthony Johnson, who scored 42 points against Weber State. "In October, we weren't even in the NCAA Tournament," said Lobo Darington Hobson of UNM's No. 3 seed. The Lobos found out their NCAA future Sunday in The Pit in front of approximately 6,500 Lobo fans.

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Stevens: Lobos' Magical Streak Ends But Magical Season Continues

The New Mexico Lobos' magical streak might have ended Friday in the Las Vegas Thomas & Mack Center in a 72-69 semifinal loss to San Diego State, but the Lobos' magical season marches on. The 29-4 Lobos still have some exciting moments ahead of them as they hold a Pit Party Sunday to watch the NCAA Selection Sunday telecast. What seed will the Lobos grab and who and where will they play?

Lobos Ousted By Aztecs, 72-69

Dairese Gary missed a runner in the final second and San Diego State escaped with a 72-69 upset of eighth-ranked New Mexico in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference tournament Friday night.

Stevens: Lobos Survive Air Force 75-69; SDSU Is Next

The Lobos rolled to the Mountain West regular-season title, but the Air Force Falcons didn't come to Las Vegas to roll over. Steve Alford's Lobos posted their first-ever MWC tourney win with a hard-fought 75-69 win over the Falcons. The Lobos, now 29-3, will be looking for a 30-win season in the MWC tourney semifinals at 7 p.m. (MT) Friday in the Vegas Thomas & Mack.< UNM got 28 points and 15 rebounds from junior Darington Hobson, the MWC Player of The Year.p>