The University of New Mexico team is known as the Lobos, which is a five-letter word. The Lobos are the athletic teams that represent the University of New Mexico, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Lobos compete in NCAA Division I and are members of the Mountain West Conference. The Lobos have won numerous conference championships in various sports, including men's basketball, women's basketball, and football. The Lobos have also had success in the NCAA tournament, making it to the Final Four in men's basketball in 1983 and the Elite Eight in women's basketball in 2006.