New Mexico routs Utah Tech 100-60

New Mexico’s men opened their 2026-27 basketball season with a 100-60 win over Utah Tech, rebounding from a 38-33 halftime deficit with a 62-point second half. Jake Hall led the scoring early, while Uriah Tenette finished with 19 points and newcomer Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi added 17, including four three-pointers, illustrating the scoring support the Lobos will need alongside Hall. The women’s team, meanwhile, lost its season opener to Seattle, 63-62, after leading by as many as 11 points with less than eight minutes remaining. Laila Abdurraqib recorded 20 points and 10 rebounds in the defeat, and four Lobos scored in double figures.