ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Apparently the message wasn’t clear to the UNM Lobos after Saturday’s road loss to the USC Trojans.
So, after Wednesday night’s 75-63 win against Nicholls State, a team that, frankly, appeared more interested in playing in the Pit than the Lobos did, UNM coach Craig Neal took a more blunt approach.
“Oh, they’re going to buy in or they’re not going to play,” said Neal, whose team improved to 4-1. “I’ll play (walk-ons) Adam Cumber and Connor (Joy) and those guys. It’s a privilege to wear our jersey. It’s not a right and some of our guys think it’s a right.