UNM routs Utah Tech 100-60 in season opener
Jake Hall scored 30 points as the Lobos shot 58% from the field and built a 40-point lead by the final horn.
By Emmanuel Faure ·
The University of New Mexico men's basketball team defeated Utah Tech 100-60 on Monday night to open the 2026-27 season. The Lobos held the lead for the entire contest and extended their advantage in the second half, where they outscored the visitor 62-38. The victory improved UNM's record to 1-0.
Jake Hall led the scoring with 30 points. Uriah Tenette added 19 points, while Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi contributed 17. Hudson Mayes finished with 14 points. The team shot 58% from the field and 44% from beyond the arc, draining eight of their three-point attempts. Vahlberg Fasasi went 4-for-8 from deep.
The Lobos generated 42 points in the paint and capitalized on defensive mistakes for 23 points off turnovers. Head coach Eric Olen praised the ball movement, noting the team recorded 19 assists on 35 baskets. He said the players found advantageous matchups, particularly Tenette and Hall, and that Mayes was aggressive on the offense.
Olen stated that the group understood how to play against different defenses. He added that the team will continue to improve from this baseline performance. The Lobos will return to The Pit-Powered by Nusenda on Saturday, Nov. 7. They will host Northern Arizona University at 4:00 p.m.
