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Lobos finalize basketball schedule with important SoCal games

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 3:07 AM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

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Summary

The UNM Lobos are set to finalize their 2026-27 basketball schedule, which includes a crucial game against UC Irvine on December 18 in California. This match will round out a series of Southern California games, allowing the Lobos to play three notable contests in the region leading into the holiday break. They will also participate in the SoCal Challenge, facing Oregon State and Boise State on December 21 and 23. Additionally, the NCAA announced changes to the National Invitation Tournament, reducing its field to 24 teams while expanding the NCAA Tournament to 76 teams, maintaining a total of 100 teams in postseason tournaments.

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•UNM Lobos to finalize schedule with UC Irvine game on December 18
•Lobos play Oregon State and Boise State in SoCal Challenge
•NCAA reduces NIT field to 24 teams, expands NCAA Tournament to 76 teams
•Lobos have seven potential Quad 1 and Quad 2 opportunities this season
•Mountain West play begins January 2, 2026

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3:07 AMYahoo Sports — Lobos finalize hoops schedule, a look at Howl details, and NIT-picking new postseason format

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It won’t exactly be Christmas in California for the UNM Lobos, but it’ll be close. And it could prove to be one of the most crucial weeks of the Lobos basketball season. According to college basketball scheduling guru Rocco Miller, UC Irvine and UNM are close to finalizing a game in California on Dec. 18 that would be the final game of UNM’s 32-game schedule for the 2026-27 season. While the ...
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