You can add NMSU football having to play home games at the Sun Bowl in February and March to the list of general weirdness caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NMSU men's basketball team suspended team activities for the second time this season due to COVID, which postponed their WAC opener against Dixie State.
The UTEP men's basketball program will serve as a substitute for NM State and face the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, Dec. 12, in the McKale Center (Tucson, Arizona).
After 24 hours, the NMSU Athletic Department has raised $15,000 from their 'Donate-4-State' initiative to offset costs for their basketball teams in Arizona.
NMSU announced that their men's basketball team will relocate to Phoenix, Arizona for the next five weeks and practice at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa.
The 2020-21 UTEP men's basketball schedule features a pair of tough road games, and another three to five non-conference games could still be added to the mix.
The New Mexico state men's and women's basketball teams are considering other sites in Arizona, Nevada, and Texas to relocate for the remainder of 2020.