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Dent scores 25, New Mexico beats Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 100-81
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Donovan Dent had 25 points and 10 assists in New Mexico's 100-81 win against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday night. Kayde Dotson scored 18 points, shooting 6 for 7 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Lobos (3-0). Tru Washington finished with 15...
New Mexico secretary of state says she's experiencing harassment after the election
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top elections regulator said Tuesday that she has been the target of harassing and threatening comments on social media after affirming President-elect Donald Trump’s national election victory in an attempt to halt conspiracy theories. New...
New Mexico and Texas A&M-CC set for cross-conference game
Texas A&M-CC Islanders (1-1) at New Mexico Lobos (2-0) Albuquerque, New Mexico; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lobos -16.5; over/under is 159.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico and Texas A&M-CC play in non-conference action. ...
Led by Dailey and Stefanovic, UCLA routs Boston U. 71-40 after falling out of the Top 25
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Dailey Jr. and Lazar Stefanovic scored 13 points each and UCLA defeated Boston University 71-40 on Monday night. The Bruins (2-1) fell out of the AP Top 25 earlier in the day after losing to New Mexico on a neutral court last week. UCLA's...
New Mexico hosts Texas A&M-CC for out-of-conference game
Texas A&M-CC Islanders (1-1) at New Mexico Lobos (2-0) Albuquerque, New Mexico; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico takes on Texas A&M-CC in non-conference action. New Mexico went 26-10 overall a season ago while going 13-3 at home. The...
QB Veltkamp accounts for 4TDs in Western Kentucky's 41-28 win over New Mexico State
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Caden Veltkamp threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns while running for two more and Western Kentucky never trailed in its 41-28 win over New Mexico State on Saturday. The opening drive was a sign of things to come when Veltkamp threw a 54-yard touchdown to...
Retired research chimps to be moved from New Mexico to a Louisiana sanctuary
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The National Institutes of Health decided to relocate nearly two dozen retired research chimpanzees from a facility in New Mexico to a sanctuary in Louisiana, a move celebrated Friday by animal advocates who have been fighting for years to get the animals moved. ...
Eli Sanders, Devon Dampier lead New Mexico to 21-16 victory over San Diego State
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eli Sanders had two long touchdown runs in the first quarter and Devon Dampier had a go-ahead touchdown pass in the fourth to lead New Mexico to a 21-16 victory over San Diego State on Friday night. Sanders scored on a 51-yard run to cap a four-play 99-yard drive...
Nelly Junior Joseph gets 45th career double-double and New Mexico beats No. 22 UCLA 72-64
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Donovan Dent had 17 points and eight assists, Nelly Junior Joseph added 16 points and 12 rebounds for his 45th career double-double, and New Mexico beat No. 22 UCLA 72-64 on Friday night in the Las Vegas Hoopfest. It was New Mexico's first win against a...
Women win majority of seats in New Mexico Legislature in showcase of determination and joy
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Women have won 60 seats in the New Mexico Legislature to secure the largest female legislative majority in U.S. history, stirring expressions of vindication and joy among candidates who knocked on doors and found voters were ready. New Mexico voters are...
