[63], In their first three seasons under Colson, the Lobos struggled to a 3944 combined record. [105] A pair of upset losses prevented them from catching the #9 Utes and #21 Cougars, who were tied atop the league at 141 late in the season. [106], The 199394 Lobos were picked in preseason polls to finish fifth in the WAC after losing their three leading players to graduation. Snell paced the offense down the stretch, averaging 18 points a game and leading the Lobos to the MWC tournament championship. The Lobos had a roller-coaster season in 198990, buoyed by record-setting performances by Longley, Robbins, and McGee. [37][64] He then became the lead assistant for Bobby Knight at Indiana for ten seasons, from 1990 to 2000,[34] and later coached in the NBA and WNBA. Like Petie Gibson, Scarborough became a long-time coach in Albuquerque, at. [67] A highlight of Colson's first season was his fourth game as head coach, hosting an Arizona State team that would reach #3 in the nation led by future NBA players Byron Scott, Fat Lever, Alton Lister, and Sam Williams. [133] The team finished 1614 after another blowout loss at Minnesota in the NIT. UNM played their "home" games at various venues outside of New Mexico due to the restrictions against sports competitions from COVID-19 in New Mexico. The team won seven of their last nine, both losses coming to #8 Utah, in Salt Lake and in the WAC tournament final. Media Guide 201314, pp.67,87. They then won 12 of 13, including a win over #6 San Diego State to knot the MWC race, but they lost the title showdown at SDSU after squandering a large lead. They nevertheless reached the NIT, losing to Texas and finishing 1714. In the 2018-2019 season, Weir was reliant on four transfers from both Division 1 programs or junior college transfers, as well as returning senior Anthony Mathis. [21] Daniels averaged 21.5 points and 11.6 rebounds a game, finishing his career with a still-team record 44 double-doubles,[22] and he became the first Lobo to be named as an All-American. [25] Don Haskins took over at UTEP in 1961 and led the Miners to a 12832 (.800) record in his first six seasons, including a 281 national championship season in 196566. The early departure of Hobson left the Lobos with just one senior again in 201011: Gary led with 14 points and 5.5 assists a game, carrying the young team at times. They beat Texas A&M in the NIT before losing at Fresno State to finish the season 1913. They were ranked for much of the 197374 season, reaching #8, and again in 197778 when they peaked at #5. The Lobos again returned to the NIT, beating Pepperdine and Oregon before losing in the quarter-finals to Ohio State, a team they had beaten earlier in the season, finishing with a 2214 record. They lost in the 2018 Mountain West Championship to San Diego State 82-75. Under Norm Ellenberger, the Lobos won WAC championships in 1974 and 1978 and compiled an overall record of 13462 (.684). They went 7414 (.841) from 1967 to 1970, including a 273 season in 196970 in which they were ranked in the top five most of the year, culminating in a Final Four appearance. [74] The Lobos heated up in the MWC tournament, reaching the final but losing on a missed shot at the end of the game. SHARE Why this former BYU coach is dumbfounded by Cougars' lack of success in league tourney. From 1924 to 1934, his teams posted a 10438 (.732) record. North Carolina State upset heavily favored Houston in the memorable championship, sealing the victory with a last second basket. Coach Pitino hopes his players were able to learn something from the Lobos. [12][17] In the 196566 season, Daniels averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds a game, and the Lobos raced out to an 111 record after beating #7BYU. They lost in the conference tournament but received a three-seed in the NCAA tournament. UNM lost in the Mountain West Championship quarterfinals to Utah State. Scarborough (at 3rd) and Greene (tied for 4th) also remain among the all-time leaders for minutes played in a season. Former Lobo men's basketball teammate George Scott recalls watching that game-winning dunk by 6-foot-1 Kelvin Scarborough over 6-8 Pat Durham: "Scar caught the ball at the opposite free throw. [23] The #21 Lobos received a five-seed in the NCAA tournament facing Long Beach State. PG- Greg Brown. They lost in the first round of the conference tournament, however, and were again relegated to the NIT, where they beat Nebraska but lost at Notre Dame, finishing the season 2212. [227] Roberts was also inducted into the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame.[228]. They dropped their next four games on the road, however, including a one-point loss at #10 BYU. Petie Gibson. Smith was named All-WAC, and Colson was named WAC Coach of the Year. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Former Lobo women's basketball player Miranda Sanchez died Monday. Lobo's championship streak with the national team in 1977 included a basketball crown in the Pesta Sukan league in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, as well as the Southeast Asian Games men's title in . [30], The 197677 team featured JC arrivals Michael Cooper, Marvin Johnson, and Willie Howard, the nucleus for a successful and exciting two-year run. [36][46] The top six largest crowds ever at The Pit were during this period. [55] The team finally broke through, winning another exciting game at UNLV, beginning a string of nine wins in its last ten games. The design of the arena makes it one of the loudest venues in college basketball, creating a hostile playing environment for visitors. Players of men's basketball at the University of New Mexico. From 1951 to 1962, the Lobos competed in the Mountain States Conference, known at the time as the Skyline Eight. [175] The MWC enjoyed its best season to date with four teams achieving national rankings and five making the NCAA tournament. Feb. 28Whatever happens next week in Las Vegas at the Mountain West Tournament and beyond, Lobo seniors Morris Udeze and Jaelen House made sure the final regular season impression their fans would have of them in the Pit would be a memorable one. BYU coach Steve Cleveland looks on from the sideline of the BYU-Utah game at the Marriott Center in Provo. [84][85], In 198788 the Lobos were led by Charlie Thomas, a junior transfer from Wake Forest (17 points and 7.5 rebounds a game), and senior Greene (16.8 points, 6.8 rebounds). [88] Colson's teams had gone 10762 (.633) in his last five seasons, but his failure to win the conference or to make the NCAA tournament were common criticisms. A cause of death was not made public. [120] Smith was chosen by the Miami Heat with the 26th pick in the first round of the 1997 NBA draft, playing five seasons in the NBA and several more in Europe. [16] They were again invited to the NIT, where they lost to St. John's to finish 198. Full New Mexico Lobos roster for the 2022-23 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. [40] They spent about half of the 196667 season in the top six nationally, reaching #3, their highest ranking ever. Fraschilla had lost the team: nine players had left the program or been dismissed during his tenure. Everybody knows that's not a great basketball play, but for us it was terrific. At 259 in a strong WAC, Lobo fans retained hope that New Mexico would gain an at-large berth to the tournament. Greene completed his career as the only Lobo ever to surpass 1,500 points, 600 rebounds, 300 assists, and 200 steals, averaging 16 points and six rebounds a game as a Lobo. Fraschilla felt he had his system and recruits in place going into the 200102 season, and Lobo fans were eager for the team to return to the NCAA tournament. They then lost three league road games and fell to third in a tight WAC race. The Lobos struggled to a 97 start before pulling together in league play, going 124 after winning their final five games to gain a share of the MWC title. Media Guide 201314, p.71. Thomas tallied 1,931 points and 1,032 rebounds in his career, the first player in WAC history with over 1,800 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 200 blocked shots. Smith led with 20 points, but the rest of the team shot a combined 29%, including 18% from three-point range. All four Smith, Thomas, Long, and Shields were on the 199697 Lobo squad. Ellenberger served as interim head coach at UTEP for a period when Haskins was ill. Bobbi Roquemore. [10] They went 17589 (.663) in ten seasons with King as head coach, winning two conference titles and making four appearances in post-season tournaments. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAB players on CBSSports . Thomas had 15 points and eight rebounds, sealing the win with a pair of late free throws, while Long added 14 points and nine boards. They compiled a 10230 (.772) record while making the NCAA tournament and winning in the first round all four years. Media Guide 201314, p.99. The plucky squad lacked depth, but its veterans found ways to win, building a 164 record. The Lobos swept #8 New Mexico State, with Gibson hitting a memorable last-second shot in the latter game, leading to a brief return to the national rankings. As a part of Team USA during the 1996 Summer Olympics, Lobo won gold on one of the greatest basketball teams ever assembled. Leading players like Belin lost eligibility and were dropped from the team. Gethro Muscadin, the former University of New Mexico Lobo basketball player who had been hospitalized since being in a single-vehicle crash 10 months ago in Kansas, died Monday night. Pitino. [231], New Mexico has a history of disappointing performances in the NCAA tournament, suffering noteworthy upsets in 1968, 1978, 1993, 2010, 2013, and 2014. [215], On September 18, 2020, it was announced that the naming rights deal with Dreamstyle Remodeling was ending after only three years. The last Lobo men's basketball game played in the Pit was Feb. 29, 2020. . [218] During the 1980s, a popular chant among Lobo fans was "Everyone's a Lobo, Woof Woof Woof! [29][53] The Lobos finished the season 244 and ranked #12, and Ellenberger was voted runner-up for the US Basketball Writers Coach of the Year award. Gordon had 21 points and 14 rebounds, but the team shot poorly from three-point range and could not overcome the deficit, finishing the season 287. Unfazed, Long scored 22, Shields had 17, and bench reserves added 33 points as the Lobos won handily. [30] A week later the Lobos beat #5 Wyoming at The Pit, pushing them to 143 and earning a #19 ranking, their first appearance in the polls since Lobogate. He played professionally for eight seasons then coached in the NBA for eight more before joining Alford at Iowa. Road struggles kept the team from gaining momentum, a chronic problem as the Lobos went 843 in away games under McKay. [106] White was named All-WAC and Bliss was WAC Coach of the Year; Brown was named All-WAC and WAC Player of the Year. [191] He was dismissed from the team. [59] In July 1981, however, he was convicted by a state District Court on 21 of 22 counts of fraud and submitting false public vouchers. Senior Willie Banks, an Albuquerque High product, led the team along with junior guards Ike Williams and Steve Logan and center Khari Jaxon. Fran Fraschilla coached at New Mexico for three seasons, compiling a 5541 (.572) record with three NIT appearances. Like King, Ellenberger got off to a fast start in his first two seasons. Nov. 2Gethro Muscadin, the former University of New Mexico Lobo basketball player who had been hospitalized since being in a single-vehicle crash 10 months ago in Kansas, died Monday. Media Guide 201314, pp.67,73,87. [176] The Lobos lost on the road to ranked San Diego State and UNLV but beat both at home and won nine out of ten to clinch the league title. [58] In an investigation into illegal gambling, the FBI had placed a wiretap on the phone of a major Lobo booster. Phil Abney and Russell Saunders were JC additions; Abney initially backed up Howard but later moved into the starting line-up. Alan Dolensky and Smith remain the top two on the list, while Garrett is now tied for fourth. Thomas was held to his worst game as a Lobo, scoring just one point. [52][53] Further JC transfers Jimmy Allen and Will Smiley completed a strong Lobo front line. [70][71] The Lobos opened the season with two losses before beating USC and Washington and winning at #7 UCLA. The team entered the year #18 and would remain ranked throughout the next three seasons. The Lobos were 102 in games decided by six or fewer points. [98] Longley was the seventh player selected in the 1991 NBA draft, by Minnesota, and he went on to win three NBA championships as a starter for the Chicago Bulls (199698). In 1976, he recruited future NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird to ISU, where he led the Sycamores to a 4812 record in his first two seasons. Page also holds the Lobo record for career points per game (26.2), the top career scoring average in WAC history. Student. In his first season, Weir posted a 19-15 record and finished in 3rd place in the Mountain West. The inconsistent squad started 55 but then stunned 21-point favorite, #2 Arizona in Tucson, the highest ranked opponent the Lobos had beaten on the road since 1966. The Lobos finished the season 285, their highest season win total and winning percentage to date. [148] Danridge was named All-MWC, and Alford was tabbed MWC Coach of the Year. The Lobos, Aggies, and Miners played one another twice every season, home-and-away, and a fierce rivalry grew among them. [23] The Lobos broke into the AP rankings at #21 and received a five-seed in the tournament, facing George Washington in the first round. McGee played in 137 games and dished out 684 assists. [7][17], University Arena opened in 1966 but was soon nicknamed "The Pit" due to its innovative subterranean design, with the playing floor 37 feet below street level. [91], Bliss inherited a strong nucleus of senior Charlie Thomas, junior Darrell McGee, and sophomores Luc Longley and Rob Robbins. The Lobos in 198485 were led by JC transfer forward Johnny Brown (18.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game) and senior center George Scott (14 points and 6.6 rebounds),[73] along with a nucleus of sophomores, including guards Hunter Greene and Kelvin Scarborough, who both scored in double figures. The Lobos were among the top 12 in the nation in scoring for Ellenberger's final three years, topping a hundred points 25 times and registering six of the school's top eight single-game scoring totals. Craig Neal was associate head coach under Alford for three seasons at Iowa and six seasons at UNM before taking the Lobo helm. [116] Thomas averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds, Long 17 points and 6.5 boards. [93] The Lobos got off to a slow start in 198889, including losses to #11 Arizona and #6 Oklahoma. 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