1965-66 New Mexico Lobos basketball — schedule and results

The 1965-66 New Mexico Lobos went 16-8 (4-6 in the WAC) under head coach Bob King. Simple Rating System: 6.69.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 20 games from this season: 9–2 at home, 3–6 on the road. The Mexico Lobos scored 75.6 points per game and allowed 72.1 (+3.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 28, 1965 to Jan 13, 1966. The most lopsided win was 78–56 over Tulane Green Wave on Dec 28, 1965; the heaviest defeat was 89–60 at BYU Cougars on Feb 25, 1966. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Utah Utes (55–57).

Among New Mexico Lobos' 103 recorded seasons, 1965-66's .667 winning percentage ranks 34th. Previous season: 1964-65 Mexico Lobos (19–8). Next season: 1966-67 Mexico Lobos (19–8).

Game-by-game results (20 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1965-12-04	vs Baylor Bears	W 74–64	Johnson Gymnasium
1965-12-06	at Iowa State Cyclones	W 56–52	The Armory
1965-12-11	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 68–78	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1965-12-28	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 78–56	Johnson Gymnasium
1965-12-29	vs Idaho Vandals	W 99–81	Johnson Gymnasium
1966-01-01	vs Denver Pioneers	W 87–66	Johnson Gymnasium
1966-01-08	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 69–57	Johnson Gymnasium
1966-01-13	vs BYU Cougars	W 81–78	Johnson Gymnasium
1966-01-15	vs Utah Utes	L 55–57	Johnson Gymnasium
1966-01-29	at New Mexico State Aggies	W 81–69	Las Cruces High School Gym
1966-02-04	at Arizona Wildcats	L 77–83	Bear Down Gym
1966-02-05	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 68–74	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1966-02-10	vs New Mexico State Aggies	W 74–61	Johnson Gymnasium
1966-02-12	vs UTEP Miners	L 64–67	Johnson Gymnasium
1966-02-18	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 85–104	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1966-02-19	at Denver Pioneers	W 86–77	DU Fieldhouse
1966-02-25	at BYU Cougars	L 60–89	George Albert Smith Field House
1966-02-26	at Utah Utes	L 85–97	Nielsen Field House
1966-03-03	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 83–69	Johnson Gymnasium
1966-03-05	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 82–63	Johnson Gymnasium

Game recaps

1965-12-06: Behind Ben Monroe's 18 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Iowa State 56–52. Bob Zingler had 20 for Iowa State.

1965-12-11: Texas Tech Red Raiders handled New Mexico Lobos 78–68. Malaise led the winners with 19 points. Daniels had 39 for New Mexico Lobos.

1965-12-28: Behind Daniels's 19 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past Tulane 78–56. Andrews had 32 for Tulane.

1965-12-29: New Mexico Lobos beat Idaho 99–81 as Daniels scored a team-high 27. Scaife had 18 for Idaho.

1966-01-01: Behind Daniels's 31 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past Denver 87–66. Hollines had 30 for Denver. Daniels grabbed 15 rebounds.

1966-01-08: Behind Daniels's 23 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Wyoming Cowboys 69–57. Clark had 20 for Wyoming Cowboys.

1966-01-13: New Mexico Lobos survived BYU 81–78 as Daniels scored a team-high 23. Nemelka had 19 for BYU.

1966-01-15: Utah edged New Mexico Lobos 57–55. Chambers led the winners with 14 points. Monroe had 14 for New Mexico Lobos.

1966-01-29: New Mexico Lobos beat New Mexico State Aggies 81–69 as Patterson scored a team-high 26. M. Dabich had 19 for New Mexico State Aggies.

1966-02-18: Wyoming Cowboys handled New Mexico Lobos 104–85. Leon Clark led the winners with 30 points. Mel Daniels had 20 for New Mexico Lobos. Mel Daniels grabbed 15 rebounds.

1966-02-19: New Mexico Lobos got past Denver 86–77 as Mel Daniels scored a team-high 34. Harry Hollines had 26 for Denver.

1966-02-25: BYU Cougars blew out New Mexico Lobos 89–60 as Kramer scored a team-high 23. Daniels had 15 for New Mexico Lobos.

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