The UNM men's basketball team gifted Lobo fans a sweet 78-73 victory over Boise State on Valentine's Day.
The Lobos pulled off a win over the Broncos, closing the gap between the two teams. With the win, New Mexico is now only half a game behind Boise State, with slipped to second place in the Mountain West with the loss, behind the Colorado State Rams.
Thanks to a persistent defense and several Lobos stepping up in the offensive side of the affair, New Mexico improved to 16-10 overall, and 9-5 in the Mountain West.
Head coach Craig Neal said he can see his team is maturing, and that he was pleased with what he saw on Tuesday night.