Oct. 12, 2006
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The annual men’s and women’s basketball Lobo Howl is set for Friday, Oct. 13 from 6-9:00 p.m. at The Pit. The Lobo Howl marks the start of practice for both the UNM men’s and women’s programs and is the first chance for fans to see the 2006-07 squads. The Lobo Howl is free to the public with doors opening at 4:00 p.m. (M.D.T.).
National Anthem auditions will be taking place from 4-6:00 p.m. with the Select-A-Seat beginning at 6:00 p.m. The Select-A-Seat is a chance for fans to grab the best available season tickets for the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball home games.
The Lobo women’s alumni game will begin at 6:20 p.m., featuring such former Lobos as Abby Garchek, Jordan Adams and Miranda Sanchez. The men’s alumni game starts at 6:40 p.m. and features Hunter Greene, Greg Brown and Lewis Lamar.
The women’s portion of the Howl is scheduled to run from 7:00 – 7:40 p.m. with the men’s Howl from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. The Lobo women will take part in team scrimmages and a 3-pt. contest. The men’s squad will put on a slam-dunk exhibition and will also participate in a team scrimmage. Both squads will sign autographs during the event.
The upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons are celebrations of the 40th Anniversary of the Pit. The Lobo men open their schedule against Abilene Christian on Nov. 10 at 7:00 p.m. The women’s home opener is Nov. 17 against Texas at 7:00 p.m.