It’s not exactly déjà vu for the UNM Lobos and NMSU Aggies men’s basketball programs.
But after having the horrible 2020-21 out-of-state playing experiences finally behind them, what’s going on in college basketball — and specifically to both of the state’s Division I men’s programs that have had their conference openers this week postponed due to COVID — hasn’t made for particularly pleasant times around the Pit and Pan Am Center as of late.
The Lobos were to host undefeated No. 20 Colorado State in a nationally televised game Tuesday night in the Pit — the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams.