The Pit, one of U.S. college basketball's premier arenas, opened on the campus of the University of New Mexico.

The Pit (arena)

Basketball arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

The Pit is an indoor arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving primarily as the home venue of the University of New Mexico Lobos basketball teams. The facility opened in 1966 as University Arena but gained the nickname "The Pit" due to its innovative subterranean design, with…

College basketball

College basketball is basketball that is played by teams of student-athletes at universities and colleges. In the United States, colleges and universities are governed by collegiate athletic bodies, including the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National…

University of New Mexico

Public university in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.

The University of New Mexico is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 1889 by the New Mexico Territorial Legislature, it is the state's second oldest university, a flagship university in the state, and the largest by enrollment, with…