Lobos Brew 1/26: Weekending In ABQ

Today, we're previewing the weekend around Lobo athletics!

Good morning! Bronco is one heck of a name for a football coach. Hear how head coach Bronco Mendenhall got his name and his sons’ names!

What else is steeping in today’s Brew?

🏀 Sunday funday
🎾 Road trip
​🐺 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Sunday Funday. The men’s basketball team will be back in The Pit on Sunday with Nevada coming to town. We need to keep the hot streak alive, which means we need all Lobo fans at The Pit! For a limited time, we’re taking 25% off select tickets. Click here and select Public 2 for your lower-priced ticket. Tip-off is at 8 pm and will air on FS1.

🔼 We’re Hosting. The track & field squad is hosting another meet this weekend! They’ll host 66 teams in the UNM Indoor Open at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The Lobo men are currently ranked No. 12 in the USTFCCCA’s poll, with seven athletes in the individual Top 25. This is the second of four-straight meets at the Convention Center.

🔼 Keep It Movin’. The women’s basketball team is looking to extend their win streak to four as they take on Air Force on Saturday. The Lobos are 5-2 in Mountain West play, while Air Force is the opposite at 2-5. Tip-off in Colorado Springs is at 1 pm.

🔼 Country Roads. The men’s tennis team is in Arkansas for two matches against the Razorbacks and South Alabama. The Lobos will play Arkansas today at 4 pm and South Alabama at noon tomorrow. Both matches will be live streamed. A matchup between No. 122 Arda Azkara and No. 117 Gerard Planelles Ripoll is on the horizon and is destined to be a good one.

Hey, Lobo fans! Do you have a favorite Allsup's burrito? Vote now for your favorite kind for a chance to win a $50 Allsup's gift card!

🐺 ONE BIG THING

If you’re coming to pack The Pit on Sunday night, bring a teddy bear! The men’s basketball team has partnered with UNM BeKind for teddy bear toss. Bring any new stuffed animal to toss onto the court at halftime, and it’ll help a child in need.

📬 STICK WITH US

Did someone send you the Lobos Brew? Well, the first thing you should do is thank them. The next thing you should do is subscribe here and get it in your inbox every weekday morning just in time for your first cup of coffee!

📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 1/26

🎽 Track & Field hosts New Mexico Team Open | FloTrack

🎾 Men’s Tennis at Arkansas @ 4:00pm

Saturday 1/27

🎽 Track & Field hosts New Mexico Team Open | FloTrack

🏊 Swim & Dive at New Mexico State @ 12:00pm

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. South Alabama @ 12:00pm

🏀 Women’s Basketball at Air Force @ 1:00pm | Watch

Sunday 1/28

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. East Tennessee State @ 12:00pm

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Nevada @ 8:00pm | Tickets | FS1 

Have a great weekend, y’all!