Tuesday turned out to be a night to celebrate at the Pit.
The University of New Mexico womens’ basketball team held an impromptu ceremony on the court immediately after its game against visiting Grambling State.
Jaedyn De La Cerda received an encased basketball commemorating her 1,000th career point (officially scored Sunday in Katy, Texas). Coach Mike Bradbury then was awarded the game ball for his 100th UNM victory.
Before all the festivities, the Lobos rolled to an impressive 86-50 victory in which all 13 players scored.
“It’s nice to be back home,” said Bradbury, still wiping away water from a congratulatory postgame dousing in UNM’s locker room.