The point guard matchup between New Mexico’s Donovan Dent and Marquette’s Kam Jones took over the headlines prior to the game. Although they didn’t guard each other, Dent won the matchup in the final minutes and he won the game for the Lobos. The junior finished 21 points, including 13 in the second half.

After their season ended with a loss to Michigan State, the University of New Mexico men’s basketball team is already being reshaped for next season. Head Coach Richard Pitino will not be back next season,

The New Mexico men’s basketball team has found a replacement for departed head coach Richard Pitino.  According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the Lobos and UC San Dieg

For the first time since 2012, the University of New Mexico men’s basketball team won a game in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the next round. This was the Lobos’ second year in a row making an appearance in the NCAA Tournament after falling short against Clemson last year.

A Stepping Stone to the Power Five (or a Long-Term Home) – The last two Lobo head coaches—Richard Pitino and Steve Alford—parlayed their success at UNM into Power Five jobs. But for the right coach, New Mexico is a place to build a legacy, not just a stepping stone. A deep NCAA Tournament run here would turn any head coach into a household name.

The New Mexico men’s basketball team hasn’t won an NCAA Tournament game since 2012. The 10th-seeded Lobos (26-7) will look to change that at 5:25 p.m. Mountain time Friday against seventh-seeded Marquette (23-10) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Pitino, 42, has led the Lobos to the last two NCAA men's tournaments. His New Mexico team defeated Marquette in the first round of the tournament Friday before succumbing to Michi