1966-67 New Mexico Lobos basketball — schedule and results

The 1966-67 New Mexico Lobos went 19-8 (5-5 in the WAC) under head coach Bob King. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.12.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Mexico Lobos scored 72.0 points per game and allowed 61.8 (+10.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 21, 1966 to Jan 7, 1967. The most lopsided win was 88–48 over Arizona State Sun Devils on Feb 2, 1967; the heaviest defeat was 89–73 at BYU Cougars on Jan 21, 1967. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against New Mexico State Aggies (61–62).

Among New Mexico Lobos' 103 recorded seasons, 1966-67's .704 winning percentage ranks 29th. Previous season: 1965-66 Mexico Lobos (16–8). Next season: 1967-68 Mexico Lobos (23–5).

Game-by-game results (25 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1966-12-03	vs Santa Clara Broncos	W 72–54	University Arena
1966-12-07	vs Loyola Marymount Lions	W 77–59	University Arena
1966-12-10	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 80–59	University Arena
1966-12-16	at UTEP Miners	W 71–62	Memorial Gym
1966-12-17	at New Mexico State Aggies	L 61–62	Las Cruces High School Gym
1966-12-21	at Creighton Bluejays	W 79–68	Omaha Civic Auditorium
1966-12-29	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 85–54	University Arena
1966-12-30	vs Colorado State Rams	W 64–49	University Arena
1967-01-02	vs Denver Pioneers	W 65–43	University Arena
1967-01-07	vs Seattle U Redhawks	W 80–60	University Arena
1967-01-13	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 76–86	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1967-01-14	at Denver Pioneers	L 66–71	DU Fieldhouse
1967-01-20	at Utah Utes	L 64–66	Nielsen Field House
1967-01-21	at BYU Cougars	L 73–89	George Albert Smith Field House
1967-02-02	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 88–48	University Arena
1967-02-04	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 81–50	University Arena
1967-02-09	vs New Mexico State Aggies	W 65–57	University Arena
1967-02-11	at Air Force Falcons	W 73–64	Cadet Gymnasium
1967-02-17	at Arizona Wildcats	L 64–70	Bear Down Gym
1967-02-18	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 64–50	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1967-02-23	vs BYU Cougars	W 97–75	University Arena
1967-02-25	vs Utah Utes	W 64–56	University Arena
1967-03-04	vs Wyoming Cowboys	L 64–65	University Arena
1967-03-11	neutral Syracuse Orange	W 66–64	Madison Square Garden (III)
1967-03-14	neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 60–65	Madison Square Garden (III)

Game recaps

1966-12-07: Behind Daniels's 22 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Loyola Marymount Lions 77–59. Sebeck had 15 for Loyola Marymount Lions. Daniels grabbed 21 rebounds.

1966-12-10: New Mexico Lobos blew out Texas Tech 80–59 as Daniels scored a team-high 25. Tapp had 16 for Texas Tech.

1966-12-17: New Mexico State survived New Mexico Lobos 62–61 as Turner scored a team-high 23. Daniels had 23 for New Mexico Lobos. Daniels grabbed 16 rebounds.

1967-01-02: Behind Monroe's 18 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past Denver 65–43. Hollines had 15 for Denver.

1967-01-13: Wyoming beat New Mexico Lobos 86–76 as Wilson scored a team-high 24. Sanford had 21 for New Mexico Lobos. Sanford grabbed 18 rebounds.

1967-01-14: Behind Harry Hollines's 28 points, Denver Pioneers defeated New Mexico Lobos 71–66. Ben Monroe had 23 for New Mexico Lobos.

1967-01-21: BYU Cougars beat New Mexico Lobos 89–73 as Liimo scored a team-high 22. Judge had 26 for New Mexico Lobos.

1967-02-02: Behind Daniels's 22 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past Arizona State Sun Devils 88–48. Lindner had 14 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

1967-02-09: New Mexico Lobos beat New Mexico State Aggies 65–57. Daniels led the winners with 19 points. Turner had 19 for New Mexico State Aggies.

1967-02-11: New Mexico Lobos beat Air Force 73–64. Daniels led the winners with 25 points. Budinger had 20 for Air Force.

1967-02-17: Behind Davis's 18 points, Arizona Wildcats defeated New Mexico Lobos 70–64. Daniels had 26 for New Mexico Lobos.

1967-02-18: New Mexico Lobos beat Arizona State Sun Devils 64–50 as Daniels scored a team-high 19.

1967-03-11: Behind Daniels's 20 points, New Mexico Lobos held off Syracuse 66–64. Dean had 21 for Syracuse. Morgan grabbed 16 rebounds.

1967-03-14: Behind Lloyd's 23 points, Rutgers defeated New Mexico Lobos 65–60. Daniels had 19 for New Mexico Lobos. Daniels grabbed 17 rebounds.

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