SUCH A DEAL FOR ALFORD: IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE STEVE ALFORD IS LEAVING UNM ANYTIME SOON. 770 KKOB HAS LEARNED THAT ALFORD AND THE UNIVERSITY HAVE AGREED TO A NEW 10 YEAR CONTRACT THAT WILL KEEP HIM IN CHARGE OF LOBO BASKETBALL THROUGH THE YEAR 2023.THE CONTRACT REPORTEDLY RAISES ALFORD'S BASE PAY AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE BY NEARLY A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR. IT ALSO INCLUDES A HEFTY BUY-OUT CLAUSE THAT WOULD PROTECT UNM IF ALFORD WERE TO VOID THE CONTRACT AND LEAVE THE SCHOOL.