1967-68 New Mexico Lobos — schedule and results

The 1967-68 New Mexico Lobos went 23-5 (8-2 in the WAC) under head coach Bob King. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.48.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1967-12-01at Oregon DucksW 64–60McArthur Court
1967-12-02at Seattle U RedhawksW 68–63Seattle Center Coliseum
1967-12-06vs Pepperdine WavesW 93–58University Arena
1967-12-09at Texas Tech Red RaidersW 60–58Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1967-12-13vs west texas amW 94–78University Arena
1967-12-18vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 77–76University Arena
1967-12-22vs Creighton BluejaysW 82–67University Arena
1967-12-27vs San Jose State SpartansW 93–75University Arena
1967-12-28vs Rhode Island RamsW 75–62University Arena
1968-01-01vs Denver PioneersW 87–76University Arena
1968-01-03vs Air Force FalconsW 88–60University Arena
1968-01-06at New Mexico State AggiesW 71–64Las Cruces High School Gym
1968-01-13vs Wyoming CowboysW 81–65University Arena
1968-01-18vs Utah UtesW 72–66University Arena
1968-01-20vs BYU CougarsW 84–69University Arena
1968-02-02at Arizona State Sun DevilsW 68–62Sun Devil Gymnasium
1968-02-03at Arizona WildcatsL 68–69Bear Down Gym
1968-02-07vs New Mexico State AggiesW 72–71University Arena
1968-02-10vs UTEP MinersW 64–58University Arena
1968-02-16neutral BYU CougarsW 76–67
1968-02-17at Utah UtesL 64–71Nielsen Field House
1968-02-22vs Arizona WildcatsW 102–74University Arena
1968-02-24vs Arizona State Sun DevilsW 105–83University Arena
1968-03-01at Wyoming CowboysW 75–62War Memorial Fieldhouse
1968-03-02at Denver PioneersL 68–70DU Fieldhouse
1968-03-15neutral Santa Clara BroncosL 73–86University Arena
1968-03-17neutral New Mexico State AggiesL 58–62University Arena

Game recaps

1967-12-01: New Mexico Lobos beat Oregon 64–60. Ron Nelson led the winners with 19 points. Ken Smith had 22 for Oregon.

1967-12-02: New Mexico Lobos beat Seattle 68–63. Becker led the winners with 18 points. Wist had 17 for Seattle. Howard grabbed 15 rebounds.

1967-12-06: Behind Howard's 24 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past Pepperdine Waves 93–58. Ebey had 19 for Pepperdine Waves.

1967-12-09: New Mexico Lobos edged Texas Tech 60–58. Sanford led the winners with 19 points. Paul had 17 for Texas Tech.

1967-12-13: Behind Nelson's 24 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from West Texas State Buffaloes 94–78. Mitchell had 22 for West Texas State Buffaloes. Savage grabbed 15 rebounds.

1967-12-22: New Mexico Lobos handled Creighton Bluejays 82–67. Nelson led the winners with 22 points. Portman had 29 for Creighton Bluejays.

1967-12-28: New Mexico Lobos beat Rhode Island Rams 75–62 as Nelson scored a team-high 20. Stephenson had 20 for Rhode Island Rams. Stephenson grabbed 15 rebounds.

1968-01-01: New Mexico Lobos beat Denver 87–76 as Sanford scored a team-high 27. Hollines had 24 for Denver.

1968-01-13: Behind Nelson's 30 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Wyoming Cowboys 81–65. Hall had 17 for Wyoming Cowboys.

1968-01-18: Behind Nelson's 15 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Utah Redskins 72–66. Jackson had 25 for Utah Redskins.

1968-01-20: Behind Nelson's 25 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from BYU Cougars 84–69. Schouten had 22 for BYU Cougars.

1968-02-10: New Mexico Lobos beat UTEP Miners 64–58. Sanford led the winners with 18 points. Cager had 15 for UTEP Miners.

1968-02-16: New Mexico Lobos beat Brigham Young Cougars 76–67. Howard led the winners with 25 points. Lythgoe had 22 for Brigham Young Cougars.

1968-02-22: New Mexico Lobos blew out Arizona Wildcats 102–74 as Sanford scored a team-high 34. Foster had 18 for Arizona Wildcats.

1968-02-24: Behind Grimes's 26 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past Arizona State Sun Devils 105–83. Schreur had 27 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

1968-03-01: New Mexico Lobos handled Wyoming Cowboys 75–62. Ron Nelson led the winners with 29 points. Carl Ashley had 20 for Wyoming Cowboys. Carl Ashley grabbed 17 rebounds.

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