Lobo basketball notebook: Mountain West coaches seek respect and NIT ticket details

The UNM Lobos will host Sam Houston State in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Pit, with tickets starting at $25. This season, the Mountain West Conference received criticism for its lack of NCAA Tournament bids, with only Utah State making the cut, while five teams, including UNM, were invited to the NIT. Coaches argue that the league’s depth and parity were undervalued by the selection committee.

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