Lobos add nonconference game for next week in Pit

Fans attempt to distract San Jose State’s Omari Moore as he shoots free-throws during UNM’s 86-70 win over the Spartans in the Pit on Jan. 28. (Mike Sandoval for the Albuquerque Journal)The UNM men’s basketball team has added a non-conference game to the schedule next Friday (Feb. 11) in the Pit at 7 p.m.

The Lobos, who learned this week they lost a scheduled home game with two time defending Mountain West champion San Diego State due to scheduling conflicts, have added NAIA Northern New Mexico to its schedule.

Per the contract, UNM will pay NNMC $5,000 to play the game. Season ticket holders still get in free and all current arena mask and vaccination or negative COVID test requirements…