ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- The University of New Mexico men's and women's basketball teams tipped off the 2016-17 season in front of 5,463 fans at the 2016 Lobo Howl on Friday evening.
The evening included an exciting mix of drills, shooting displays and some dancing as the teams ushered in a new season at WisePies Arena aka The Pit.
First-year Lobo head coach Mike Bradbury's women's basketball squad tipped off the event as the Lobos ran through drills that included guard and post shooting, three-point shooting, as well as a three-point competition.
Of the many highlights of the evening, one of the most memorable came from the three-point shooting contest.