1971-72 New Mexico Lobos — schedule and results

The 1971-72 New Mexico Lobos went 15-11 (7-7 in the WAC) under head coach Bob King. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 5.72.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-04vs New Mexico State AggiesW 78–76University Arena
1971-12-06at New Mexico State AggiesL 79–94Pan American Center
1971-12-11vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 82–63University Arena
1971-12-22vs Texas A&M AggiesW 95–73University Arena
1971-12-23vs St. John's Red StormL 92–95University Arena
1971-12-28neutral Oregon DucksW 76–61
1971-12-29neutral Washington State CougarsL 51–60
1971-12-30neutral Oregon State BeaversL 69–81
1972-01-07at Colorado State RamsL 65–93Moby Arena
1972-01-08at Wyoming CowboysL 62–69War Memorial Fieldhouse
1972-01-15vs UTEP MinersW 68–44University Arena
1972-01-22at Saint Louis BillikensW 73–67Kiel Auditorium
1972-01-28vs Arizona State Sun DevilsW 71–63University Arena
1972-01-29vs Arizona WildcatsW 61–55University Arena
1972-02-03at BYU CougarsL 62–70Marriott Center
1972-02-05at Utah UtesW 80–69Special Events Center
1972-02-10vs Wyoming CowboysW 76–64University Arena
1972-02-12vs Colorado State RamsW 77–75University Arena
1972-02-19at UTEP MinersL 42–65Memorial Gym
1972-02-24at Arizona WildcatsL 51–53Bear Down Gym
1972-02-26at Arizona State Sun DevilsL 69–82Sun Devil Gymnasium
1972-03-03vs Utah UtesW 77–58University Arena
1972-03-04vs BYU CougarsL 60–61University Arena

Game recaps

1971-12-06: Behind Alex Scott's 25 points, New Mexico State Aggies pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 94–79. Chester Fuller had 17 for New Mexico Lobos.

1971-12-23: Behind Davis's 29 points, St. John's held off New Mexico Lobos 95–92. Fuller had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

1971-12-28: New Mexico Lobos handled Oregon Ducks 76–61. Mike Faulkner led the winners with 17 points. Billy Ingram had 19 for Oregon Ducks. Mike Faulkner grabbed 15 rebounds.

1971-12-29: Behind Morris Griffin's 13 points, Washington State Cougars defeated New Mexico Lobos 60–51. Mike Faulkner had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

1971-12-30: Oregon State Beavers handled New Mexico Lobos 81–69. Freddie Boyd led the winners with 20 points. Darryl Minnifield had 16 for New Mexico Lobos. Steve Ericksen grabbed 17 rebounds.

1972-01-07: Colorado State Rams routed New Mexico Lobos 93–65. Gary Rhoades led the winners with 25 points. Darryl Minniefield had 17 for New Mexico Lobos. Darryl Minniefield grabbed 16 rebounds.

1972-01-08: Behind Rod Penner's 19 points, Wyoming Cowboys defeated New Mexico Lobos 69–62. Tom Roberts had 19 for New Mexico Lobos.

1972-01-15: New Mexico Lobos routed UTEP Miners 68–44. Harold Little led the winners with 20 points. Charlie Brakes had 12 for UTEP Miners.

1972-01-22: New Mexico Lobos beat St. Louis 73–67. Faulkner led the winners with 20 points. Rogers had 21 for St. Louis.

1972-01-28: Behind Mike Faulkner's 22 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Arizona State 71–63. Bill Kennedy had 17 for Arizona State.

1972-01-29: Behind Harold Little's 22 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Arizona Wildcats 61–55. Jim Hackestein had 16 for Arizona Wildcats. Darryl Minniefield grabbed 16 rebounds.

1972-02-03: Behind Cosic's 25 points, Brigham Young defeated New Mexico Lobos 70–62. Little had 23 for New Mexico Lobos.

1972-02-10: Behind Mike Faulkner's 23 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Wyoming Cowboys 76–64. Red Penner had 21 for Wyoming Cowboys.

1972-02-12: New Mexico Lobos edged Colorado State 77–75. Mike Faulkner led the winners with 25 points. George Price had 22 for Colorado State.

1972-02-19: UTEP Miners blew out New Mexico Lobos 65–42 as James Forbes scored a team-high 19. Harold Little had 14 for New Mexico Lobos. James Forbes grabbed 17 rebounds.

1972-02-24: Arizona survived New Mexico Lobos 53–51 as Huckestein scored a team-high 15. Faulkner had 19 for New Mexico Lobos.

1972-02-26: Arizona State Sun Devils beat New Mexico Lobos 82–69 as Stovall scored a team-high 35. Roberts had 13 for New Mexico Lobos. Stovall grabbed 16 rebounds.

1972-03-04: Brigham Young Cougars edged New Mexico Lobos 61–60. Phil Tollestrup led the winners with 16 points. Mark Faulkner had 21 for New Mexico Lobos.

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