Game Notes 201314, pp.15,20; Media Guide 201314, pp.67,7576,79. Fraschilla had lost the team: nine players had left the program or been dismissed during his tenure. Despite the scandal, Ellenberger managed to remain popular in Albuquerque, running a nightclub, appearing in TV commercials, and coaching the city's Continental Basketball Association team some fans even wanted him to be rehired as Lobo coach. [131] Yet, despite his success, Bliss faced mounting criticism from fans and the media for poor academic performance by his players, lax discipline, lightweight schedules, and the failure to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. They have won the MWC regular season championship and the conference tournament four times each. They entered the tournament 233 and ranked #6. [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. Utah would go on to reach the Final Four and lose to Kentucky in the national championship game. While Ellenberger was visiting this booster, in November 1979, he took a call on the tapped phone from assistant coach Manny Goldstein. The arena has frequently hosted NCAA tournament games, including the 1983 NCAA Final Four that featured one of the most memorable finishes in tournament history. The official name of the facilities became Dreamstyle Arena and Dreamstyle Stadium. They dropped their next four games on the road, however, including a one-point loss at #10 BYU. Hobson led the team with 16 points, nine rebounds, and 4.6 assists a game, the only Lobo to ever lead in all three. [105] He was named MWC Player of the Year and finished his career as the fifth leading scorer in Lobo history. Ellenberger served as interim head coach at UTEP for a period when Haskins was ill. Bobbi Roquemore. Giddens led the MWC in rebounding and was among the league leaders in numerous other categories. [125] Thomas was named second-team All-American, and he and Shields were both All-WAC. They compiled a 10230 (.772) record while making the NCAA tournament and winning in the first round all four years. In 1992, UNM announced that the basketball court at University Arena would be named in honor of King. Bob King transformed the New Mexico program, becoming known as the "Architect of Lobo Basketball. [202] Noise levels up to 125 decibels have been measured, close to the pain threshold for the human ear. The Lobos had a roller-coaster season in 198990, buoyed by record-setting performances by Longley, Robbins, and McGee. The Lobos won the MWC regular season championship in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013, and they won the conference tournament in 2005, 2012, 2013, and 2014. Full New Mexico Lobos roster for the 2022-23 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. The Pittsburgh Steelers . 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. [223], Sportscaster Mike Roberts was the "Voice of the Lobos" on KKOB radio in Albuquerque from 1966 to 2008, becoming an icon among Lobo fans. The 2013 Howl drew over 10,000 fans and featured the introduction of new coach Craig Neal, who entered the arena on his motorcycle. [114] The 199596 team added to that nucleus Albuquerque High star Kenny Thomas, a USA Today and Parade magazine High School All-American. [87] Former UNM AD John Bridgers believed Colson had never received the full support of the Lobo community. [7] In 1928 Coach Roy Johnson organized construction of Carlisle Gymnasium, seating about 1,500 spectators with later additions doubling that figure, and in 1957 Johnson Gymnasium opened, with a capacity of 7,800. [154][173][174] Williams, Snell, and center Alex Kirk led a balanced attack with seven players leading the team in scoring in individual games. They were upset in the first round by unranked Cal State Fullerton, however, in another disappointing tournament performance. They faltered down the stretch though and finished 168, completing the team's best four-year stretch in nearly forty seasons. They went to the NIT and beat South Florida before losing at eventual champion Wake Forest, finishing 1814. [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. The last Lobo men's basketball game played in the Pit was Feb. 29, 2020. . UNM left the Border Conference in 1951 to join the Mountain States Conference, then known as the Skyline Eight. The Lobos were ranked #11 and received a three-seed in the NCAA tournament, their best seed ever. Media Guide 201314, p.71. [19] Hardin led the way, averaging 17 points a game, and the team became the highest scoring Lobo squad to date at over 84 points a game. [21] The Lobos started 111, losing at Texas Tech but beating #11 Arizona and rising to #11 themselves. King suffered a heart attack and brain aneurysm shortly before Bird's senior season, however, and his assistant, Bill Hodges, led the team to the 1979 Final Four, where they lost to Michigan State in the championship game. [217] Human mascots, dubbed "Lobo Louie and Lobo Lucy", members of the cheerleading squad, roam The Pit during games rousing and entertaining fans. The Lobos won the Border Conference in 1944 and 1945, and they appeared in the NAIA post-season tournament in 1947, losing to Hamline University in the first round. 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. [17][197], Attendance at Lobo games in The Pit has consistently been among the national leaders in college basketball, averaging over 15,400 fans per game since it opened. When Ellenberger was fired in December 1979, lead assistant Charlie Harrison was elevated to head coach for the remainder of the season. 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. All returned for 200405, and Granger turned in a spectacular season, averaging 19 points and nine rebounds a game to gain All-American recognition. [146], Bradley transfer Danny Granger became eligible during the 200304 season and led the team with 19.5 points a game. The four seasons with Kenny Thomas in the line-up was the best stretch by the Lobos to date. [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. [115] The young Lobo squad jumped out to a 100 start and a #25 ranking before losing a pair of league road games. They then lost five of six to finish in a tie for third. 197374 New Mexico Lobos Roster and Stats. [55][69] Despite the struggles of the team, attendance at The Pit actually improved in Colson's early years, remaining in the top four nationally.[46]. In 1962, the Lobos became a founding member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). They finished the season with an 6-16 record. The Official Athletic Site of the New Mexico Lobos, partner of WMT Digital. The team began 92 with an upset over #8 Wichita State but wilted in league play, going 412 and finishing 1517. [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. McAfee signed with Weatherford College in Texas before transferring for one year with the University of Louisiana Rajun Cajuns in the 2020-2021 season. Lobo starred for the Huskies when they won a national championship in 1995 following an undefeated season and was also an Olympic gold medalist for Team USA in 1996. Media Guide 201314, pp.67,76,78,89. Phil Abney and Russell Saunders were JC additions; Abney initially backed up Howard but later moved into the starting line-up. [108] The Lobos started 112, with both losses to New Mexico State in close, exciting games. Leading players like Belin lost eligibility and were dropped from the team. [106] Shields led the way with 25 points and 10 rebounds, with Smith adding 15, overcoming a foul-plagued game for Thomas. 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. It was phased out during the '90s but has since become the signature cheer for Lobo fans. The 197374 Lobos began the season 120, launching them to a #8 ranking. The scheme also employed a full-court pressing, trapping defense to generate points off of turnovers. J.J. Caldwell was also kicked off the team in January because of a domestic violence accusation. [19][40] The team was led by the strong inside scoring and rebounding of Darryl Minniefield, Bernard Hardin, and Mark Saiers. UTEP was still known as Texas Western at the time, shortly before changing its name in 1967. 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 . They lost in the first round to #14 Oklahoma State to finish 2010. Lobo basketball first achieved national prominence after Bob King was hired as head coach in 1962. Sophomore Smith led the team, scoring 16 points a game, while three freshmen Clayton Shields, David Gibson, and Royce Olney played extensively. The Lobos won their fourth WAC championship with a 131 league record, losing only at ranked Utah, and entered the NCAA tournament ranked #5 and seeded second in the West Regional, with the opportunity to play in The Pit for the regional final with a win. His teams won twenty or more games and reached post-season tournaments in ten of his 11 seasons, and he coached the four leading scorers in Lobo history. Udeze finished with 25 points and 9 rebounds, House went for 24 points and 5 assists and UNM on Tuesday night shot a blistering 58.2% in a 94-80 . Ritchie McKay was head coach at New Mexico for five seasons with a record of 8269 (.543) and one NCAA tournament appearance. But not to all former Lobos. [106] They then faced six-seed Louisville in a closely contested game that went down to the final play. 197273 New Mexico Lobos Roster and Stats. The team was again defense-oriented, surrendering just 60 points a game and grinding out close wins, frequently coming from behind. In 197273, the Lobos raced out to a 90 record, including road wins at Oregon State and eventual Southwest Conference champion Texas Tech, leading to their first appearance in the national rankings in nearly four years. But eventually that college career came to an end and it . [70][71] The Lobos opened the season with two losses before beating USC and Washington and winning at #7 UCLA. They were ranked briefly in 1988 and 1993, then throughout 1996 to 1999. Two road losses made them settle for a share of the regular season MWC title, but they again beat ranked SDSU and UNLV to secure the conference tournament championship, the first time they won both titles in a season. The 2020-2021 season was completely played out of New Mexico. [133] He had left St. John's under murky circumstances, however, and worked as a broadcaster and scout during the preceding season. This list may not reflect recent changes. [14] Harge averaged 18.8 points and 11.8 rebounds a game during his two seasons at UNM and was selected in the second round of the 1964 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. The Lobos have made 15 appearances in the NCAA tournament, compiling an overall record of 816.[232]. McKay faced a major rebuilding project in 200203 compounded by further dismissals and injuries that cut the team to seven scholarship players. One team in the game will be named Team J.B. White in. The Lobos compete in the Mountain West Conference (MWC) in NCAA Division I, joining as a founding member in 1999. Gary Colson rebuilt the Lobo program virtually from scratch after Lobogate, restoring its integrity and eventually its success on the court. [148] After losing at Oral Roberts, they beat #20 Texas Tech and a Dayton squad that would go on to win the NIT. The Lobos began the season 101, but youth caught up to them in league play and they went .500 the rest of the way. [23], The 199697 Lobos returned all their principal players, while adding freshman Lamont Long, who would become a starter by mid-season. The Lobos won the WAC regular season championship in 1964, 1968, 1974, 1978, and 1994, and they won the conference tournament in 1993 and 1996. In 1920 a head coach would be hired, Roy W. Johnson. The Lobos appeared in the NAIA Basketball tournament one time with a record of 01. Both had close friends and long-time teammates still on the Lobo roster. [164] Martinez was honored as an Academic All-American and received the NCAA Chip Hilton Player of the Year Award for outstanding character, leadership, integrity, and talent.[165][166]. They were ranked for much of the 197374 season, reaching #8, and again in 197778 when they peaked at #5. [55] [36][46] The top six largest crowds ever at The Pit were during this period. [172] The Lobos' strength of schedule powered them to a #2 RPI ranking, and they won a program-record 15 games away from The Pit. The team won seven of their last nine, both losses coming to #8 Utah, in Salt Lake and in the WAC tournament final. [188], On April 1, 2017, Neal was dismissed as head coach after compiling a record of 7652 (.594).[189]. Topic starter. [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. The Lobos were 102 in games decided by six or fewer points. All four Smith, Thomas, Long, and Shields were on the 199697 Lobo squad. (Credit: UNM men's basketball) Adam Kradle - Managing Editor of BVM Sports Updated: October 19, 2021 [221] The noise level of the boisterous fans, the intimacy created by seating extending to the edge of the court, and the elevation contribute to what Coach Dave Bliss termed "a Pit game. [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. [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). The Lobos became frequent participants in the NCAA tournament during the 1990s and have made 15 appearances overall, as well as 19 NIT appearances. Thomas tallied 1,158 points and 529 rebounds in his career and ranks third in career field goal percentage. [97] In the NIT, the Lobos knocked off Oregon, Oklahoma State, and Hawaii to make the Final Four in New York. New Mexico joined the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) as a founding member before King's first season. They began the season 71, losing only at #14 Arizona while sweeping ranked New Mexico State. "[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. [90] Knight recommended Bliss, who had been his assistant at Army and Indiana before serving as head coach at Oklahoma and SMU. Coach Pitino hopes his players were able to learn something from the Lobos. 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. Uguak is a 6-foot-7 starting senior forward . [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. Under Norm Ellenberger, the Lobos won WAC championships in 1974 and 1978 and compiled an overall record of 13462 (.684). 25The Sweet 16 thus far remains elusive to Lobo basketball. At 259 in a strong WAC, Lobo fans retained hope that New Mexico would gain an at-large berth to the tournament. Gary finished his Lobo career second in games played, second in career free throws made, and is now fifth in career assists. [133] The team finished 1614 after another blowout loss at Minnesota in the NIT. The Lobos won the WAC championship, Nelson was named a Helms All-American,[23] and the Lobos earned their first NCAA tournament appearance. 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. [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. Brown is now head basketball coach at Volcano Vista High in Albuquerque. One former Lobo teammate from the 2017-18 season Troy Simons and another former Lobo who will be a teammate of Furstinger's this summer when the two are both playing for "The. [179][180] Neal played for Bobby Cremins at Georgia Tech, earning All-ACC honors as he set the conference record for assists in a season. With Thomas again slowed by foul trouble, the Lobos were outmatched inside and could not stop All-American Allen Iverson, who scored 20 in the second half. Stats from Negro League teams from 1920 to 1948 are now counted in MLB records. [60][63] In 1986, former rival and longtime friend Don Haskins hired Ellenberger as his lead assistant at UTEP, where he would coach for four years. The position passed to a few different coaches before Woody Clements took over 194451 and 195355, compiling a record of 113119 (.487). His former players included future National Basketball . 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. That may be the way to rationalize what a lot of Lobo men's basketball fans are feeling now. They then lost three league road games and fell to third in a tight WAC race. Aher Uguak, Damien Jefferson and Vance Jackson all formerly of the UNM program that boasts its players are "Lobos for Life" are each in this week's round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament, as are former assistant coaches Terrence Rencher and Alan Huss. [19][20] The Lobos reached #3 with an 111 record but then lost four straight and fell out of the rankings. The 197980 roster appeared once again loaded with talent, and fan expectations were again high, but disaster struck the program in the early weeks of the season as the "Lobogate" scandal unfolded. 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. [79] The Lobos scored over eighty points a game and set the team record for most total points in a season. He oversaw construction of Carlisle Gymnasium in 1928 and Zimmerman Field in 1938, the first football stadium at UNM.[9]. In addition, former Lobo men's basketball director of operations and current associate AD at UNM, Ryan Berryman, will serve as the team's assistant general manager. [209] The video clip of NC State coach Jim Valvano celebrating at the end of the game documents one of the most famous moments in NCAA basketball history and is a staple of NCAA tournament television coverage.[5]. Lobo began working at ESPN in 2004 after. [35] A memorable highlight of the season was the first game in a brief but intense rivalry with UNLV before the teams were in the same conference. Complicating matters, Koenig himself was fired three months later and eventually faced indictment on criminal charges for his activities as AD. [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. [132] In 2003, he was forced to resign from Baylor embroiled in an ugly scandal that would end his college coaching career. So all time UNM team with NM players. [43] After a string of road losses, the Lobos recovered to win six of seven and secure the WAC championship in a strong season for the league when five of eight teams were ranked at some point. Mar. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Rusty Mitchell, who coached men's gymnastics at The University of New Mexico from 1966-99, passed away over the weekend at the age of 80. [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. [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. by Frank Mercogliano. 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. 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