New Mexico teams adjusting to long-term life on the road

FILE - In this Thursday, March 21, 2019, file photo, New Mexico State forward Johnny McCants (35) and Auburn forward Chuma Okeke (5) battle for the ball in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City. Coronavirus restrictions in New Mexico make it impossible for the schools there to play their seasons. McCants and his New Mexico State teammates have settled into a regular routine less than a week after the team temporarily relocated to Phoenix, amid the pandemic. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, file photo, New Mexico head coach Danny Gonzales speaks with players during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Nevada, in Las Vegas. Coronavirus restrictions in New Mexico make it impossible for the schools there to play their seasons. New Mexico's football team was the first to temporarily relocate, moving to the Las Vegas area to practice and play. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)