1972-73 New Mexico Lobos — schedule and results

The 1972-73 New Mexico Lobos went 21-6 (9-5 in the WAC) under head coach Norm Ellenberger. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.16.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1972-12-02at Oregon State BeaversW 84–79Gill Coliseum
1972-12-05vs New Mexico State AggiesW 88–67University Arena
1972-12-09at Texas Tech Red RaidersW 72–69Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1972-12-13at New Mexico State AggiesW 68–67Pan American Center
1972-12-15vs Abilene Christian WildcatsW 103–74University Arena
1972-12-23vs Colorado BuffaloesW 92–71University Arena
1972-12-29vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 107–36University Arena
1972-12-30neutral Seattle U RedhawksW 70–54
1973-01-05at Arizona State Sun DevilsL 62–67Sun Devil Gymnasium
1973-01-06at Arizona WildcatsL 73–83Bear Down Gym
1973-01-08vs Saint Louis BillikensW 87–67University Arena
1973-01-11vs BYU CougarsW 69–62University Arena
1973-01-13vs Utah UtesW 78–75University Arena
1973-01-19at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 71–68Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1973-01-20at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 83–70Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1973-01-26at Wyoming CowboysW 70–56War Memorial Fieldhouse
1973-01-27at Colorado State RamsL 67–76Moby Arena
1973-02-03vs UTEP MinersW 79–64University Arena
1973-02-08vs Arizona WildcatsW 93–73University Arena
1973-02-09vs Arizona State Sun DevilsW 98–86University Arena
1973-02-15at Utah UtesW 73–70Special Events Center
1973-02-17at BYU CougarsW 76–66Marriott Center
1973-02-22vs Colorado State RamsW 93–72University Arena
1973-02-23vs Wyoming CowboysL 60–61University Arena
1973-03-03at UTEP MinersL 60–63Memorial Gym
1973-03-18neutral Virginia Tech HokiesL 63–65Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1972-12-05: New Mexico Lobos blew out New Mexico State Aggies 88–67 as Chester Fuller scored a team-high 17. John Wilhamson had 22 for New Mexico State Aggies.

1972-12-13: Behind Darryl Minniefield's 15 points, New Mexico Lobos held off New Mexico State Aggies 68–67. John Williamsen had 16 for New Mexico State Aggies.

1972-12-15: New Mexico Lobos routed Abilene Christian 103–74. Chester Fuller led the winners with 20 points. Andrew Prince had 23 for Abilene Christian.

1972-12-23: New Mexico Lobos blew out Colorado 92–71 as Marc Saiers scored a team-high 21. Dave Logan had 18 for Colorado.

1972-12-29: Behind Chester Fuller's 15 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past Dartmouth Big Green 107–36.

1972-12-30: New Mexico Lobos beat Seattle 70–54 as Chester Fuller scored a team-high 15. Greg Williams had 18 for Seattle.

1973-01-05: Arizona State Sun Devils beat New Mexico Lobos 67–62. Ron Kennedy led the winners with 24 points. Tommy Roberts had 19 for New Mexico Lobos.

1973-01-11: Behind Chester Fuller's 23 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Brigham Young 69–62. Kresimir Cosic had 15 for Brigham Young.

1973-01-13: New Mexico Lobos edged Utah 78–75. Bernard Hardin led the winners with 14 points. Luther Burden had 25 for Utah.

1973-01-19: Behind Derryl Minniefield's 18 points, New Mexico Lobos held off Hawaii 71–68. Tom Henderson had 16 for Hawaii.

1973-01-20: New Mexico Lobos beat Hawaii 83–70 as Chester Fuller scored a team-high 23. Tom Henderson had 17 for Hawaii.

1973-01-26: New Mexico Lobos handled Wyoming Cowboys 70–56. Gabe Nava led the winners with 14 points. Rod Penner had 19 for Wyoming Cowboys.

1973-01-27: Behind Danny Phillips's 30 points, Colorado State defeated New Mexico Lobos 76–67. Bernard Hardin had 16 for New Mexico Lobos. Tim Hall grabbed 18 rebounds.

1973-02-03: New Mexico Lobos handled UTEP 79–64. Gabe Nava led the winners with 16 points. Gary Brewster had 19 for UTEP.

1973-02-09: New Mexico Lobos handled Arizona State 98–86. Bernard Hardin led the winners with 18 points. Mike Contreras had 28 for Arizona State.

1973-02-15: New Mexico Lobos edged Utah 73–70. Hardin led the winners with 16 points. Trail had 20 for Utah.

1973-02-17: New Mexico Lobos beat Brigham Young Cougars 76–66 as Minniefield scored a team-high 14. Richards had 20 for Brigham Young Cougars.

1973-02-22: New Mexico Lobos routed Colorado State 93–72. Darryl Minniefield led the winners with 20 points. Paul Ball had 19 for Colorado State. Darryl Minniefield grabbed 15 rebounds.

1973-03-18: Behind Bristow's 26 points, Virginia Tech held off New Mexico Lobos 65–63. Hardin had 22 for New Mexico Lobos.

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