1970-71 New Mexico Lobos — schedule and results

The 1970-71 New Mexico Lobos went 14-12 (4-10 in the WAC) under head coach Bob King. Simple Rating System: 4.39.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1970-12-01at Colorado BuffaloesW 66–63Balch Fieldhouse
1970-12-04vs Butler BulldogsW 94–86University Arena
1970-12-05vs California Golden BearsW 82–62University Arena
1970-12-07at Denver PioneersW 86–78DU Fieldhouse
1970-12-14at Texas Tech Red RaidersW 73–72Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1970-12-18vs Michigan State SpartansL 69–73University Arena
1970-12-19vs Santa Clara BroncosW 91–62University Arena
1970-12-22vs New Mexico State AggiesW 72–66University Arena
1971-01-02at New Mexico State AggiesL 65–76Pan American Center
1971-01-08vs BYU CougarsL 62–72University Arena
1971-01-09vs Utah UtesW 78–77University Arena
1971-01-11vs Air Force FalconsW 73–66University Arena
1971-01-16vs UTEP MinersW 65–53University Arena
1971-01-29at Wyoming CowboysL 59–74War Memorial Fieldhouse
1971-01-30at Colorado State RamsL 71–79Moby Arena
1971-02-04vs Arizona WildcatsW 81–77University Arena
1971-02-06vs Arizona State Sun DevilsL 80–92University Arena
1971-02-11at Utah UtesL 62–69Special Events Center
1971-02-13at BYU CougarsL 68–70George Albert Smith Field House
1971-02-20at UTEP MinersL 67–68Memorial Gym
1971-02-25vs Colorado State RamsL 67–68University Arena
1971-02-27vs Wyoming CowboysL 80–91University Arena
1971-03-05at Arizona State Sun DevilsL 63–90Sun Devil Gymnasium
1971-03-06at Arizona WildcatsW 93–83Bear Down Gym

Game recaps

1970-12-01: New Mexico Lobos edged Colorado 66–63. Long led the winners with 23 points. Dud. Mitchell had 20 for Colorado.

1970-12-04: Behind Long's 27 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Butler 94–86. Evans had 25 for Butler.

1970-12-05: New Mexico Lobos routed California 82–62. Long led the winners with 24 points. Ridgle had 19 for California.

1970-12-07: New Mexico Lobos beat Denver 86–78. John Johnson led the winners with 29 points. Willie Cherry had 20 for Denver.

1970-12-18: Michigan State Spartans beat New Mexico Lobos 73–69. Benjamin led the winners with 27 points. Gibson had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

1970-12-19: Behind Long's 29 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past Santa Clara 91–62. Winkler had 17 for Santa Clara.

1970-12-22: New Mexico Lobos beat New Mexico State 72–66. Long led the winners with 24 points. Scott had 20 for New Mexico State.

1971-01-11: New Mexico Lobos got past Air Force Academy 73–66 as Willie Long scored a team-high 17. Ron Weilert had 21 for Air Force Academy.

1971-01-16: New Mexico Lobos beat Texas-El Paso 65–53 as Willie Long scored a team-high 25. Dick Gibbs had 12 for Texas-El Paso.

1971-01-29: Wyoming Cowboys beat New Mexico Lobos 74–59 as Roberson scored a team-high 22. Johnson had 16 for New Mexico Lobos.

1971-01-30: Colorado State beat New Mexico Lobos 79–71. Price led the winners with 20 points. Long had 26 for New Mexico Lobos.

1971-02-13: Brigham Young Cougars edged New Mexico Lobos 70–68. Fryer led the winners with 20 points. Faulkner had 25 for New Mexico Lobos.

1971-02-20: Colorado State Rams edged New Mexico Lobos 68–67. Rick Fischer led the winners with 20 points. John Johnson had 17 for New Mexico Lobos.

1971-02-27: Behind Franklyn Irvin's 28 points, Wyoming Cowboys pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 91–80. Willie Long had 31 for New Mexico Lobos.

1971-03-05: Behind Kennedy's 28 points, Arizona State Sun Devils rolled past New Mexico Lobos 90–63. Long had 29 for New Mexico Lobos.

1971-03-06: New Mexico Lobos beat Arizona Wildcats 93–83 as Long scored a team-high 29. Warner had 25 for Arizona Wildcats. Long grabbed 30 rebounds.

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