Lobos defeat Utah Tech by 40 points in season opener

UNM men’s basketball players secured a 100-60 victory over Utah Tech at The Pit in Albuquerque on Monday night. The win marks the first game of the 2026-27 season for the Lobos. The team held the lead for the entire contest.

The Lobos dominated the final two quarters, recording 62 points in the second half. Jake Hall led all scorers with 30 points. Uriah Tenette added 19 points, while Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi contributed 17. Hudson Mayes scored 14 points in the win.

The team shot 58 percent from the field and 44 percent from three-point range. They made eight three-pointers overall. Vahlberg Fasasi went four-for-eight from beyond the arc. UNM also recorded 42 points in the paint and 23 points off turnovers.

Head coach Eric Olen praised the team’s ball movement after the game. He noted that the team recorded 19 assists on 35 baskets. Olen said he liked how players found advantageous matchups. "I thought Uriah and Jake for the most part found advantageous matchups," Olen said. He also noted that Hudson Mayes played aggressively against different defensive schemes.

The Lobos will return to The Pit, powered by Nusenda, on Saturday, Nov. 7. They will host Northern Arizona University in that matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.