1975-76 New Mexico Lobos — schedule and results

The 1975-76 New Mexico Lobos went 16-11 (8-6 in the WAC) under head coach Norm Ellenberger. Simple Rating System: 3.17.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1975-11-29at Colorado BuffaloesW 78–75Balch Fieldhouse
1975-12-06at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 66–67Assembly Hall
1975-12-09vs New Mexico State AggiesW 85–70University Arena
1975-12-13at New Mexico State AggiesL 68–82Pan American Center
1975-12-19vs Portland State VikingsW 85–82University Arena
1975-12-29vs West Virginia MountaineersL 76–89University Arena
1975-12-30vs Wichita State ShockersW 86–80University Arena
1976-01-02at San Diego State AztecsL 58–78San Diego Sports Arena
1976-01-09at Colorado State RamsW 80–71Moby Arena
1976-01-10at Wyoming CowboysW 54–53War Memorial Fieldhouse
1976-01-17vs UNLV RebelsL 73–80University Arena
1976-01-23vs Arizona State Sun DevilsW 65–63University Arena
1976-01-24vs Arizona WildcatsL 79–80University Arena
1976-01-30at BYU CougarsL 67–81Marriott Center
1976-01-31at Utah UtesL 32–34Special Events Center
1976-02-07at UTEP MinersW 69–58Memorial Gym
1976-02-13vs Wyoming CowboysW 57–51University Arena
1976-02-14vs Colorado State RamsW 84–75University Arena
1976-02-20at Arizona WildcatsL 65–67McKale Center
1976-02-21at Arizona State Sun DevilsL 73–87Desert Financial Arena
1976-02-26vs Utah UtesL 69–73University Arena
1976-02-28vs BYU CougarsW 79–74University Arena
1976-03-06vs UTEP MinersW 59–58University Arena

Game recaps

1975-11-29: Behind Larry Gray's 18 points, New Mexico Lobos held off Colorado Buffaloes 78–75. Emmett Lewis had 31 for Colorado Buffaloes. Larry Gray grabbed 21 rebounds.

1975-12-06: Illinois Fighting Illini survived New Mexico Lobos 67–66 as Nate Williams scored a team-high 20. George Berry had 20 for New Mexico Lobos.

1975-12-09: New Mexico Lobos handled New Mexico State Aggies 85–70. Larry Gray led the winners with 18 points. Bill Allen had 22 for New Mexico State Aggies. George Berry grabbed 15 rebounds.

1975-12-13: Behind Dexter Hawkins's 17 points, New Mexico State Aggies pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 82–68. Larry Gray had 16 for New Mexico Lobos.

1975-12-19: New Mexico Lobos survived Portland State 85–82 as Gray, Larry scored a team-high 21. Williams, Freeman had 31 for Portland State. Gray, Larry grabbed 15 rebounds.

1975-12-29: Behind Tony Robertson's 30 points, West Virginia Mountaineers pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 89–76. Ricky Williams had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

1976-01-02: San Diego State Aztecs blew out New Mexico Lobos 78–58 as Steve Copp scored a team-high 20. Larry Gray had 16 for New Mexico Lobos.

1976-01-09: Behind Larry Gray's 20 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Colorado State Rams 80–71. Lorenzo Cash had 20 for Colorado State Rams.

1976-01-10: New Mexico Lobos survived Wyoming 54–53 as Ricky Williams scored a team-high 22. Pat Flanigin had 16 for Wyoming.

1976-01-17: Nevada-Las Vegas beat New Mexico Lobos 80–73. Eddie Owens led the winners with 25 points. George Berry had 21 for New Mexico Lobos.

1976-01-23: New Mexico Lobos edged Arizona State Sun Devils 65–63. Berry, George led the winners with 21 points. Lloyd, Scott had 16 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

1976-01-31: Utah Utes survived New Mexico Lobos 34–32 as Matheney scored a team-high 10.

1976-02-07: Behind Ricky Williams's 18 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Texas-El Paso 69–58. Gator Pauling had 22 for Texas-El Paso.

1976-02-13: New Mexico Lobos beat Wyoming Cowboys 57–51. Gray, Larry led the winners with 17 points. Rice, Jettie had 18 for Wyoming Cowboys.

1976-02-14: Behind Larry Gray's 31 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Colorado State Rams 84–75. Lorenzo Cash had 17 for Colorado State Rams. Larry Gray grabbed 21 rebounds.

1976-02-20: Behind Elliott's 23 points, Arizona Wildcats held off New Mexico Lobos 67–65. Slaughter had 19 for New Mexico Lobos.

1976-02-21: Arizona State Sun Devils beat New Mexico Lobos 87–73 as Scott Lloyd scored a team-high 30. George Berry had 27 for New Mexico Lobos.

1976-02-26: Behind Chas Menzatti's 22 points, Utah Utes defeated New Mexico Lobos 73–69. Ricky Williams had 17 for New Mexico Lobos.

1976-02-28: Behind George Berry's 20 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Brigham Young Cougars 79–74. Verne Thompson had 25 for Brigham Young Cougars.

1976-03-06: Behind Steve Davis's 22 points, New Mexico Lobos held off Texas-El Paso Miners 59–58. Jake Poole had 19 for Texas-El Paso Miners.

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