Students First

In front of one of the largest student section crowds of the season, men’s basketball players honored the importance of academics in an athlete’s life by wearing special black Nike uniforms with “STUDENT” across the back of the jerseys instead of their last names. The Student Night celebration highlighted the University’s commitment to academics and athletics rising together. The Bulldogs beat New Mexico 71-61 in the nationally televised game. “It was really cool to see everybody out there,” says senior forward Paul Watson, who’s close to completing his degree in Africana Studies. “It was nice to have the whole student body behind us, being loud and bringing us energy. They make a huge difference whether they know it or not.”