New Mexico gives Alford 3-year extension (AP) New Mexico gave men's basketball coach Steve Alford a three-year contract extension that runs through the 2015-16 season. "This is another example of what I have said all along -- that I am committed to being a Lobo," Alford said Monday. The contract extension "shows our commitment to coach Alford and his commitment to the University of New Mexico," athletic director Paul Krebs said during a news... Publish Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:40:45 PDT Read more...