New Mexico
Crowd, Urgency, Response: New Mexico Faces Boise State at Home in the PIT
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Lobos Look to Respond at The Pit
Game: Boise State Broncos vs New Mexico Lobos
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Location: The Pit in Albuquerque, NM
Radio: 77Kob Lobo Radio Network
Play-by-Play: Rob Portnoy, Hunter Greene
The Pit is where the New Mexico Lobos (18-5) will try to defeat the Boise State Broncos (14-9) on Saturday.
Saturday night at The Pit isn’t just another conference game for the New Mexico Lobos—it’s a chance to respond.
Lobos look to get back to their PIT Winning Ways
The Pit has been a fortress for New Mexico all season, but Wednesday night was a reminder that nothing comes easy in the Mountain West.
After seeing a 23-game home winning streak end against conference-leading Utah State, the New Mexico Lobos return to their home court Saturday night with something to prove as they face a hot Boise State team.
With the Mountain West race tightening and March approaching, this feels less like a bounce-back chance and more like a statement moment.
For a team that has thrived on energy, pace, and crowd momentum, how the Lobos respond may reveal as much about their postseason readiness as any win this season.
After their 23-game home winning streak was broken earlier this week by conference-leading Utah State, New Mexico returns home looking to bounce back against a hot Boise State team they lost to earlier in the season.
As the Mountain West race becomes more competitive and each game grows more crucial, the Lobos realize that their margin for error is shrinking if they hope to make a postseason appearance in the Big Dance in March.
New Mexico enters the matchup after winning eight of its last 10 games, while Boise State comes in riding the momentum of five wins in its last six.
Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at The Pit, with the game broadcast on CBS Sports Network and the Lobo Radio Network.
Boise State enters the matchup after a 91-87 win over Nevada, relying on efficient offense and strong guard play.
The Broncos shot over 50 percent from the field and made clutch free-throw shots, with Dylan Andrews leading with 25 points.
The win marked another step forward for a Boise State team that has won five of its last six games and has now returned to .500 in Mountain West play.
Meanwhile, New Mexico aims to bounce back after an 86-66 loss to Utah State on Wednesday night at The Pit.
The Lobos had trouble finding an offensive rhythm and couldn’t stop the Aggies’ scoring efficiency, despite Tomislav Buljan’s 17-point effort.
Still, New Mexico remains one of the league’s most balanced teams, averaging over 80 points per game while ranking among the Mountain West’s top defensive units.
The Lobos (18-5, 9-3 MW) are back home with purpose after Wednesday’s loss to Utah State ended one of the nation’s longest active home winning streaks.
Despite the setback, New Mexico still stays in the Mountain West title race and knows that defending The Pit is crucial as the season winds down.
Freshman sharpshooter Jake Hall continues to be a major story, leading the Mountain West with 70 made three-pointers—the most by any freshman in the country.
With New Mexico’s speed, intensity, and defensive strength, the Lobos remain one of the league’s most tough opponents—especially at home in Albuquerque.
Boise State (14-9, 6-6 MW) heads into The Pit playing its best basketball of the season. After a rough 1-5 start in conference play, the Broncos have regrouped and returned to .500 in the Mountain West.
Led by Drew Fielder, averaging 13.3 points per game, Boise State relies on tough defense, rebounding, and half-court plays.
The Broncos also draw confidence from their 62-53 win over New Mexico in the first meeting on December 30 in Boise.
New Mexico: Jake Hall’s shooting stretches defenses, but the Lobos’ guard play and transition offense will be key as they aim to play with urgency and energy.
Boise State: Drew Fielder leads the Broncos’ offense, while their ability to control the pace and limit second-chance opportunities will be tested inside The Pit.
Response and Energy: How New Mexico reacts after Wednesday’s loss could set the tone early.
Tempo Control: The Lobos want speed; Boise State wants structure.
Home-Court Edge: New Mexico maintains a 9-4 all-time record at The Pit, where few teams leave comfortably.
The all-time series is tied at 15-15, showing how evenly matched these teams have been. While Boise State won the first meeting this season, winning in Albuquerque has always been a much tougher task.
Boise State’s recent streak makes this a tough challenge, but New Mexico’s urgency, perimeter shooting, and home-court advantage should drive a strong comeback.
Expect a very physical game before the Lobos create separation late.
Prediction: New Mexico rebounds at The Pit and remains strongly in the Mountain West title race.
Following Saturday’s matchup, the Lobos head to Phoenix for a midweek non-conference road game at Grand Canyon on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m., with coverage on FS1.
Native Vote 2026
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Laguna Pueblo woman is the front runner to be New Mexico’s next governor.
Shortly after polls closed Tuesday night, Deb Haaland was declared the winner over Bernalillo County district attorney Sam Bregman in the state’s semi-open Democratic Party primary. As of 11:00 p.m., Haaland carried support from 72% of the Democratic primary voters to Bregman’s 28%, according to unofficial results from the New Mexico Secretary of State.
“We’re showing everyone that a better future in New Mexico is possible,” she told supporters gathered in Albuquerque’s historic Old Town Plaza. “New Mexicans want a leader who will stand up for working people, and who is ready to take on Donald Trump. I proudly accept your nomination as a Democratic nominee.”
Haaland spoke for 13 minutes, at times through a scratchy throat that required her to pause for water breaks. “Excuse me, I’ve been talking with voters all day,” she said while grabbing a water bottle before hitting her campaign stump notes on affordability, health care and public safety.
She will face Republican Gregg Hull, a former mayor from suburban Rio Rancho that won his party’s three-way primary with 47% of the vote, according to unofficial results from the New Mexico Secretary of State.
Haaland will be the Democratic Party nominee in a state dominated at every level by Democrats, and is expected to be heavily favored in the general election. With that insight she said her campaign message does translate to Republicans and Independent voters.
“We want our kids to thrive. We want our kids to have a quality, public education. We want every New Mexican to have health care. Everybody wants to feel safe in their neighborhoods, and everybody wants to be able to afford to put a hot meal on their table every night and have a roof over their children’s heads,” she said. “Those issues transcend whatever political spectrum we’re trying to slice and dice people into.”
Shortly after the race was called, Haaland campaign staff, major donors, surrogates, and their families walked from a building on the west side of Albuquerque’s Old Town Plaza to the historic plaza core, where the Haaland campaign had set up a stage and reserved the entire plaza for its victory celebration.
“We are now witnessing history in the making,” New Mexico state Rep. Derrick Lente (Sandia Pueblo) said to supporters immediately after Haaland was declared the winner.
Denise Wilie (Dine) also joined the celebration of Haaland’s victory. Wilie said she worked on get-out-the-vote efforts with the Native American Voters Alliance in McKinley County.
“It just is so exhilarating to even think about, a woman and a Pueblo woman,” she said. “Indigenous all the way, is how I feel. I’m like, yes, let’s get more of our voices.”
Haaland was introduced by her two sisters and walked to the stage escorted by a mariachi band.
Speaking to reporters after the event Haaland reflected on voting for a Pueblo woman (herself) for governor.
“I got emotional, quite frankly, when I went to vote for myself because you do that when you’re a candidate,” she said. “We’ve never had a Native American governor in New Mexico. We’re a multicultural state. I think representation matters, especially in a political era such as this one. So, I’m really proud and honored to carry on the legacy of my ancestors, who worked so incredibly hard to make sure that I had a place here today.”
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