The University of New Mexico's men's basketball team, the Lobos, ended a decade-long NCAA Tournament drought by winning the Mountain West Championship in Las Vegas. The victory was celebrated by fans and recognized by public figures, including Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, who congratulated the team on their "high-scoring" performance and expressed excitement for their upcoming games. The team's performance has sparked discussions about their seeding in the NCAA Tournament, with commentators noting the Lobos as "BRUTALLY underseeded" and predicting their advance to the "Elite 8 out of the West Region".
.@wallyball has his cinderella sleeper @UNMLoboMBB advancing to the Elite 8 out of the West Region. https://t.co/7YDUMTiFfU
"I love the Lobos....BRUTALLY underseeded." @MattNorlander believes @UNMLoboMBB will make some noise in this year's tournament π https://t.co/kTGsQAfxPN
"I love the Lobos....BRUTALLY underseeded." @MattNorlander can see @UNMLoboMBB makin noise in this year's tournament π https://t.co/3oIqr5aJaq
This one was for you, New Mexico π«Ά https://t.co/PRewLZPKx9
Congratulations to @UNMLoboMBB, the 2024 Mountain West Tournament Champions! Can't wait to watch your high-scoring cinderella story starting this Friday π #GoLobos! https://t.co/Hb39tzcw31
Gamer from earlier in Las Vegas... MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPS: Lobos rally past Aztecs to win tournament title, end decade-long NCAA Tournament drought https://t.co/Awpn5q7S6E via @ABQJournal #mwbb https://t.co/STAzO4euWr