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Seven Lobos hit the transfer portal after the NCAA Tournament, including MWC Player of the Year Donovan Dent.
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Richard Pitino left the team in unexpected fashion after its NCAA Tournament run.

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Mountain West coaching carousel: New Mexico hires UC San Diego’s Eric Olen to replace Richard Pitino
The New Mexico men’s basketball team has found a replacement for departed head coach Richard Pitino.  According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the Lobos and UC San Dieg
New Mexico basketball hires UC San Diego HC as Richard Pitino replacement
After Richard Pitino left for Xavier, New Mexico is hiring Eric Olen out of UC San Diego to be its new head coach.
UNM hires UC San Diego's Eric Olen to replace Pitino as men's basketball coach
The puff of cherry and silver smoke emanating from a chimney on Fern Lovo’s X account Sunday morning said it all. The University of New Mexico athletic director announced the school has found its new men’s basketball coach.
New Mexico Announces Replacement for Rick Pitino's Son After Unexpected Departure
New Mexico had another successful college basketball season under the leadership of head coach Richard Pitino, the son of St. John's head coach Rick Pitino. He led No. 10 seed New Mexico to the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament,
New Mexico tabs UC San Diego's Eric Olen to replace Richard Pitino
New Mexico hired UC San Diego's Eric Olen on Sunday as its next basketball coach. Olen will replace Richard Pitino, who left to become Xavier's coach on Tuesday. “Eric is a proven winner with an incredible track record,
UNM hires Eric Olen as new Lobo basketball coach
Eric Olen will be the next coach of the University of New Mexico Lobo basketball team, the Journal has learned. The 44-year-old coach who led UC San Diego to 30 wins and an NCAA Tournament berth in it's first season of eligibility as a Division I member this past season will take over the position vacated Tuesday night when Richard Pitino left to accept to coach at Xavier University after four seasons in Albuquerque.
Why is UC San Diego called the Tritons? Nickname history, origin ahead of NCAA Tournament
What are Tritons? Here's what to know about the history of UC San Diego's nickname ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament game vs Michigan:
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What is UC San Diego's mascot? Meet King Triton, the figurehead of Tritons basketball teams
What gives a team its identity? Is it the coach, the players, or the fans? Sure, they play a part, but really, it is the mascot. Whether a live mascot or a student in a costume, the mascot's job is to inspire fans to cheer their team to victory.
UC San Diego Tritons' comeback falls short in 68-65 loss to Michigan in NCAA Tournament first round
Tyler McGhie led the Tritons to a near comeback win over Michigan, but a last second three-pointer drew iron and ended hopes of the program’s first NCAA Tournament win. The five-seed Wolverines held on for a 68-65 win.
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Michigan basketball should be worried about losing to UC San Diego in March Madness opener
UC San Diego Tritons is a strong defensive team that could upset the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA tournament. UCSD plays a unique style of basketball, utilizing a 5-out offense and a switch-heavy zone defense. Michigan has more experience playing ...
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UC San Diego basketball history: How Tritons made NCAA Tournament in first year of eligibility
UC San Diego is coming off a 30-win season, which helped the school clinch its first appearance in the NCAA tournament by winning the Big West. The Tritons earned a dangerous No. 12 seed ...
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From Michigan (179 miles) to Oregon (2,863), here's how far every non-host has to travel in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament. Lauren Merola 6 How to watch the women's March Madness ...
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After putting UCSD hoops on the map, Eric Olen is moving on
UCSD head basketball coach Eric Olen is headed to New Mexico. Why it matters: Olen led the Tritons to the NCAA Tournament this year in their first season of eligibility, putting him on the radar for bigger jobs.
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