The 1978-79 New Mexico Lobos went 19-10 (8-4 in the WAC) under head coach Norm Ellenberger. Simple Rating System: 7.56.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-27 | at New Mexico State Aggies | L 93–96 | Pan American Center |
| 1978-12-01 | neutral Wichita State Shockers | W 95–81 | Desert Financial Arena |
| 1978-12-02 | at Arizona State Sun Devils | L 100–104 | Desert Financial Arena |
| 1978-12-05 | vs Lamar Cardinals | W 97–84 | University Arena |
| 1978-12-09 | vs New Mexico State Aggies | W 81–74 | University Arena |
| 1978-12-22 | at Arizona Wildcats | L 88–107 | McKale Center |
| 1978-12-29 | vs Davidson Wildcats | W 92–77 | University Arena |
| 1978-12-30 | vs Idaho State Bengals | L 67–73 | University Arena |
| 1979-01-02 | at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | L 64–66 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center |
| 1979-01-11 | at Utah Utes | L 90–101 | Special Events Center |
| 1979-01-13 | at BYU Cougars | L 83–100 | Marriott Center |
| 1979-01-18 | at Colorado State Rams | W 94–76 | Moby Arena |
| 1979-01-20 | vs Wyoming Cowboys | W 72–64 | University Arena |
| 1979-01-25 | at San Diego State Aztecs | L 72–78 | San Diego Sports Arena |
| 1979-01-27 | at UNLV Rebels | W 102–99 | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| 1979-02-03 | vs UTEP Miners | W 64–59 | University Arena |
| 1979-02-09 | vs BYU Cougars | W 66–65 | University Arena |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Utah Utes | W 84–68 | University Arena |
| 1979-02-15 | at Wyoming Cowboys | L 63–66 | War Memorial Fieldhouse |
| 1979-02-17 | at Colorado State Rams | W 77–69 | Moby Arena |
| 1979-02-23 | vs UNLV Rebels | W 110–100 | University Arena |
| 1979-02-24 | vs San Diego State Aztecs | W 84–78 | University Arena |
| 1979-02-26 | vs Arizona Wildcats | W 129–98 | University Arena |
| 1979-03-03 | at UTEP Miners | W 83–82 | Special Events Center |
| 1979-03-08 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | L 68–79 | 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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