J.J. Caldwell was also kicked off the team in January because of a domestic violence accusation. [116] They later lost at #5 Arizona but beat undefeated, #3 Utah as Olney hit two three-pointers in the final moments, including the game winner at the buzzer. [82] The Lobos reached the final of the WAC tournament but lost to Wyoming, which went on to reach the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA tournament. Leading players like Belin lost eligibility and were dropped from the team. Attendance doubled, Johnson Gym was soon selling out, and plans for a larger arena began to be developed. PF-Kenny Thomas. 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 Lobos beat Syracuse in the first round before losing to Rutgers, finishing the season 198 and ranked #18 in the UPI. [204] Rick Majerus, who compiled a 511 record against the Lobos at The Pit, tying him with Don Haskins for most wins by a visiting coach, noted the intensity and dedication of Lobo fans and their knowledge of the game,[207][208] The Pit hosted the 1983 NCAA Final Four, the last time the event was held on a college campus. [23] He averaged 16 points and five rebounds a game as a Lobo, also leading the team in assists and steals. Gordon had 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Williams added 16 with two late baskets to seal the win. While Ellenberger was visiting this booster, in November 1979, he took a call on the tapped phone from assistant coach Manny Goldstein. 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. [97] In the NIT, the Lobos knocked off Oregon, Oklahoma State, and Hawaii to make the Final Four in New York. Gary Colson rebuilt the Lobo program virtually from scratch after Lobogate, restoring its integrity and eventually its success on the court. The Lobos slumped to a 4236 record over the next three seasons. It was phased out during the '90s but has since become the signature cheer for Lobo fans. [42] They also established still-standing records for steals in a season as a team, Greene for steals by a player in a season, and Scarborough for career steals. [169] The Lobos went to the NIT and beat UTEP before losing at Alabama, finishing 2213. Ellenberger was fired on December 17, 1979, and the season continued with the remaining players not caught up in the scandal, along with several walk-ons. "[17] Since his arrival at UNM, the Lobos have won over sixty percent of their games and earned over thirty berths to post-season tournaments, while suffering only five losing seasons. [143][144] A grim year for the program began with a severe spinal cord injury to guard Senque Carey, who would recover fully but never play again. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Former Lobo basketball player and now Australian Rules Football player, Hugh Greenwood started his first season with the Gold Coast Suns this past year, and with the . Student. [48] "Coop" later became a mainstay of the "Showtime" Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s, winning five NBA championships over a 12-year career. The 7778 team still holds the Lobo record for most steals per game. The New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represents the University of New Mexico, competing in the Mountain West Conference (MWC) in NCAA Division I. On April 11, 2017, Paul Weir was named head coach of the Lobos. [55] Attendance at The Pit jumped to over 17,000 a game, second most in the nation, as fan enthusiasm soared. UNM left the Border Conference in 1951 to join the Mountain States Conference, then known as the Skyline Eight. McGee played in 137 games and dished out 684 assists. 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 . [58] In an investigation into illegal gambling, the FBI had placed a wiretap on the phone of a major Lobo booster. [36][39][56] The team played at a frenetic pace and led the nation in scoring at 97.5 points per game. [89] Knight acknowledged that he had seriously considered the offer but eventually declined, stating that he did not have the energy that would be required. [13] The team posted wins over Kansas and at Purdue and received a berth in the 1964 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Lobos had only two winning seasons from 1947 to 1962, compiling a 113252 (.310) record, including a dismal 42149 (.220) during the last eight years. [55] The team frequently slowed their games to a crawl, with several league games ending with both teams scoring under 50 points, such as a win at Wyoming, 4038. Everybody knows that's not a great basketball play, but for us it was terrific. [23] All five starters averaged in double figures, but the team had little depth and relied heavily on Granger. [19][30] The team finished the season 179 but failed to receive an NIT berth. [49] His defensive prowess made him an eight-time recipient of NBA All-Defensive Team honors, as well as the Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1987. The strong finish earned the Lobos an NIT bid, where they lost to Texas A&M, finishing the season 1910. Rebecca Lobo is an American television basketball analyst and former women's basketball player in the WNBA from 1997 to 2003. 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. SF-Mike Winters. [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. They went to the NIT and beat South Florida before losing at eventual champion Wake Forest, finishing 1814. They led the WAC in overall winning percentage over the 17-season span from 1962 to 1979, posting a won-loss record of 328161 (.671). Media Guide 201314, pp.67,76,78,89. [74] The Lobos beat a good Arizona team before losing a close game to #1 Georgetown, led by Patrick Ewing, the first time the Lobos had faced a top-ranked opponent. 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. [23] Brown also won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, given to the nation's top senior under six feet tall and gained an All-American Honorable Mention. Lobo basketball first achieved national prominence after Bob King was hired as head coach in 1962. [154][173][174] Williams, Snell, and center Alex Kirk led a balanced attack with seven players leading the team in scoring in individual games. [191] Also in January, JaQuan Lyle hosted a party at an Airbnb where two people were shot, one of which was a UNM female athlete. The tournament upset and departures were disheartening blows for Lobo fans. Tributes honoring her memory started forming on social. They beat Iowa and USC on the way to another showdown with #9 UNLV, losing a high-scoring game, then losing to #10 Arizona. The Lobos and seven other conference members left the WAC to form the MWC in 1999. [86], Colson was forced to resign after the season ended, a move that remains somewhat controversial. The judge deferred sentence for a year, noting that it was unfair for Ellenberger alone to bear culpability, and all counts were formally dismissed in 1983.[36][60]. Page also holds the Lobo record for career points per game (26.2), the top career scoring average in WAC history. The Lobos, Aggies, and Miners played one another twice every season, home-and-away, and a fierce rivalry grew among them. Williams was named MWC Player of the Year, and Alford was named Coach of the Year.[23]. [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. 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. [133][138] The Lobos started the season 122, with an overtime win at Sweet 16-bound Gonzaga, but a blowout loss at #1 Stanford began a 16 slump, including several poor road performances. They discussed an arrangement to transfer bogus credits from a California Junior College to the office of the UNM registrar. Fraschilla had lost the team: nine players had left the program or been dismissed during his tenure. Due to the success of King's first three seasons, attendance at Johnson Gym more than doubled, and plans to build a larger arena began to take shape. The Lobos attained their first national ranking in the 196465 season, reaching #10 in the AP poll. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Former University of New Mexico point guard Kelvin Scarborough has died. That means over three thousand players. No players found. Like King, Ellenberger got off to a fast start in his first two seasons. The highlight of the season was a 75-66 win over No. Williams was named conference tournament MVP; he and Jaxon were both named All-WAC. There were a multitude of reasons for this. [22] Gibson compiled career averages of over 11 points and seven assists per game, still holding UNM records for career assists per game and four other assists categories.[31][32]. Sophomore Smith led the team, scoring 16 points a game, while three freshmen Clayton Shields, David Gibson, and Royce Olney played extensively. Utah would go on to reach the Final Four and lose to Kentucky in the national championship game. The Lobos won the WAC championship, Nelson was named a Helms All-American,[23] and the Lobos earned their first NCAA tournament appearance. Neal inherited four returning starters for the 201314 season, joining seven newcomers. They went to the NIT and beat Bliss-led Baylor and Pepperdine in The Pit before losing at Memphis to finish 2113. The Lobos were ranked #10 and received a three-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Harvard, but they again turned in a disappointing performance. The team began 92 with an upset over #8 Wichita State but wilted in league play, going 412 and finishing 1517. For the school's women's players, see Category:New Mexico Lobos women's basketball players. They languished to a 1018 finish, the first losing season for the Lobos in twenty years. [23] Shields finished his career as the third (now fourth) leading scorer in Lobo history and as career leader in three-pointers. [215], On September 18, 2020, it was announced that the naming rights deal with Dreamstyle Remodeling was ending after only three years. Four-year starting PG Phil Smith led those early teams, averaging 14 points, six assists, and two steals per game over his career, setting then-records for highest scoring freshman, most steals in a season, and most career assists. [224] He was an integral part of the Lobo fan experience, especially before most games were televised. 197374 Western Athletic Conference season Summary, Johnson had established the school record at 46 points earlier in the season before his 50-point performance, which broke the WAC conference single-game record and earned him the. [154] Alford had led the program back to national prominence, attaining its best six-year stretch ever while improving academic achievement. Media Guide 201314, p.99. King had an immediate impact on the program. Ellenberger was named head coach in March 1972 after serving as an assistant under King since 1967. [29][45] Attendance at The Pit surged to its best ever, a trend that would continue throughout the Ellenberger years, regularly earning placement among the top five in the nation. He also holds the team record for assists in a game (21). [63], In their first three seasons under Colson, the Lobos struggled to a 3944 combined record. Ellenberger began relying heavily on recruiting Junior College (JC) transfers, a tactic that would lead to his best season as Lobo coach but later to his downfall. 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. After a couple of upset losses at home, however, they fell into a tie for second and again settled for the NIT. [134][135], Before the 19992000 season, the Lobos and seven other teams left the WAC to form the Mountain West Conference (MWC). The Lobos remained in the WAC race late in the season, but road struggles relegated them to third place and a 1911 final record. New Mexico Lobos men's basketball players, Category:New Mexico Lobos women's basketball players, New Mexico Lobos men's basketball statistical leaders, Charles Smith (basketball, born August 1975), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:New_Mexico_Lobos_men%27s_basketball_players&oldid=950612294, College men's basketball players in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 April 2020, at 00:11. The Lobos have enjoyed exceptional success at The Pit, winning over 80 percent of their games and mounting home-winning streaks of over 20 games four times, with the longest of 41 straight in 199698. During his nearly 40 years at UNM, Johnson coached every men's sport the school offered, while teaching physical education. [23] The #21 Lobos received a five-seed in the NCAA tournament facing Long Beach State. [6][11] For many years, Johnson Gym was the most prominent feature of the UNM campus for those driving along Central Avenue in Albuquerque, part of historic U.S. Route 66. Petie Gibson. They then won 11 of 12, taking the WAC lead into the last month of the season. The Lobos stood at 72 after losing to #10 Syracuse, then rattled off 14 straight wins, including a home-and-away sweep of #9 UNLV, pushing them into the national rankings and eventually into the top ten. They compiled a 10230 (.772) record while making the NCAA tournament and winning in the first round all four years. [35][87], Dave Bliss recorded the most wins as head coach in Lobo history, compiling a 246108 (.695) record, with seven NCAA tournament appearances and three trips to the NIT. Senior Ruben Douglas was the lone offensive threat and became the only Lobo ever to lead the nation in scoring, averaging 28 points a game. [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. Former New Mexico Players Who Played In The NBA * Including anyone currently in the NBA; NBA career stats since the 1946-1947 season. 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. [119] Granger was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 17th pick in the first round of the 2005 NBA draft and has placed among league leaders in scoring and been named an All-Star during his career. The Lobos climbed to #16 with a 120 start, with a win over #19 Connecticut, before losing to NCAA tournament-bound South Dakota State; they won at #8 Cincinnati then lost at St Louis, which later reached #13. The Lobos won the conference basketball championship in 1944 and 1945, seasons with shortened schedules due to World War II. The success of the program continued after King departed, winning WAC titles in 1974, 1978, and 1994, winning the conference tournament in 1993 and 1996, and regularly earning post-season tournament bids. [226] In 1999, Roberts was inducted into the University of New Mexico Athletic Hall of Honor by the Alumni Lettermen's Association and received the Distinguished Service Award. [104] The team had relied heavily on three-point shooting, hoisting over 100 more attempts than in any previous season, making 39%. [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. "[112][113], The 199495 season was a rebuilding year for the Lobos, who finished 1515 but won six of their last eight games. 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