The struggles of the New Mexico Lobos are leading to a lot of empty seats at The Pit.The Lobos are 16-13 this overall, including seven Mountain West Conference losses.Attendance at home games is way down this year. The Lobos are averaging about 13,000 fans per game, which is the lowest figure since 2007.“I think there are things we can do differently to get students to come,” Lobos head coach Craig Neal said.Bobby Aragon runs the Tix for Kids bus trip, which takes fans to Las Vegas for the Mountain West basketball tournament. Proceeds from the trip go to charity.Aragon said the buses are usually full, but right now, only 20 people have signed up.“In the seven years we've been doing this, this is by far the lowest turnout we've ever had,” Aragon said.Aragon said he’s extended the signup deadline to Friday, hoping Lobos fans will support the team no matter the record. The number to book is 505-980-4579.Things aren’t going any better for the previous coach of the Lobos, Steve Alford. Alford’s UCLA Bruins are near the bottom of the PAC 12 conference, and fans have started a petition to get Alford fired.

The struggles of the New Mexico Lobos are leading to a lot of empty seats at The Pit.

The Lobos are 16-13 this overall, including seven Mountain West Conference losses.


Attendance at home games is way down this year. The Lobos are averaging about 13,000 fans per game, which is the lowest figure since 2007.

“I think there are things we can do differently to get students to come,” Lobos head coach Craig Neal said.

Bobby Aragon runs the Tix for Kids bus trip, which takes fans to Las Vegas for the Mountain West basketball tournament. Proceeds from the trip go to charity.

Aragon said the buses are usually full, but right now, only 20 people have signed up.

“In the seven years we've been doing this, this is by far the lowest turnout we've ever had,” Aragon said.

Aragon said he’s extended the signup deadline to Friday, hoping Lobos fans will support the team no matter the record. The number to book is 505-980-4579.

Things aren’t going any better for the previous coach of the Lobos, Steve Alford. Alford’s UCLA Bruins are near the bottom of the PAC 12 conference, and fans have started a petition to get Alford fired.