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.
| 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 |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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