1971-72 New Mexico Lobos basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 9–2 at home, 2–7 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Mexico Lobos scored 70.3 points per game and allowed 69.2 (+1.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 15, 1972 to Jan 29, 1972. The most lopsided win was 68–44 over UTEP Miners on Jan 15, 1972; the heaviest defeat was 93–65 at Colorado State Rams on Jan 7, 1972. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against BYU Cougars (60–61).

Among New Mexico Lobos' 103 recorded seasons, 1971-72's .577 winning percentage ranks 56th. Previous season: 1970-71 Mexico Lobos (14–12). Next season: 1972-73 Mexico Lobos (21–6).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1971-12-04	vs New Mexico State Aggies	W 78–76	University Arena
1971-12-06	at New Mexico State Aggies	L 79–94	Pan American Center
1971-12-11	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 82–63	University Arena
1971-12-22	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 95–73	University Arena
1971-12-23	vs St. John's Red Storm	L 92–95	University Arena
1971-12-28	neutral Oregon Ducks	W 76–61
1971-12-29	neutral Washington State Cougars	L 51–60
1971-12-30	neutral Oregon State Beavers	L 69–81
1972-01-07	at Colorado State Rams	L 65–93	Moby Arena
1972-01-08	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 62–69	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1972-01-15	vs UTEP Miners	W 68–44	University Arena
1972-01-22	at Saint Louis Billikens	W 73–67	Kiel Auditorium
1972-01-28	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 71–63	University Arena
1972-01-29	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 61–55	University Arena
1972-02-03	at BYU Cougars	L 62–70	Marriott Center
1972-02-05	at Utah Utes	W 80–69	Special Events Center
1972-02-10	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 76–64	University Arena
1972-02-12	vs Colorado State Rams	W 77–75	University Arena
1972-02-19	at UTEP Miners	L 42–65	Memorial Gym
1972-02-24	at Arizona Wildcats	L 51–53	Bear Down Gym
1972-02-26	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 69–82	Sun Devil Gymnasium
1972-03-03	vs Utah Utes	W 77–58	University Arena
1972-03-04	vs BYU Cougars	L 60–61	University 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 Saint Louis Billikens 73–67. Faulkner led the winners with 20 points. Rogers had 21 for Saint Louis Billikens.

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: BYU 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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