1987-88 New Mexico Lobos — schedule and results

The 1987-88 New Mexico Lobos went 22-14 (8-8 in the WAC) under head coach Gary Colson. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.88.

Game-by-game results (35 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-11-20vs Weber State WildcatsW 88–72University Arena
1987-11-21vs UCLA BruinsW 77–66University Arena
1987-11-22neutral Seton Hall PiratesL 67–88Madison Square Garden (IV)
1987-11-23neutral Iowa State CyclonesL 96–107Madison Square Garden (IV)
1987-11-30vs New Mexico State AggiesW 72–71University Arena
1987-12-05at Washington HuskiesL 64–77Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1987-12-07vs Texas Southern TigersW 64–61University Arena
1987-12-10at New Mexico State AggiesW 76–72Pan American Center
1987-12-19vs Grambling TigersW 87–61University Arena
1987-12-23vs Rider BroncsW 108–84University Arena
1987-12-26vs North Texas Mean GreenW 77–69University Arena
1987-12-27vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 74–65University Arena
1987-12-30at Texas LonghornsW 86–74Frank Erwin Center
1988-01-02vs Arizona WildcatsW 61–59University Arena
1988-01-08vs Air Force FalconsW 80–67University Arena
1988-01-09vs Wyoming CowboysW 85–72University Arena
1988-01-14at San Diego State AztecsL 59–64San Diego Sports Arena
1988-01-16at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 76–79Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1988-01-21vs Utah UtesW 55–50University Arena
1988-01-23vs BYU CougarsL 82–89University Arena
1988-01-30at UTEP MinersW 70–69Special Events Center
1988-02-01vs Colorado State RamsW 60–51University Arena
1988-02-04at Air Force FalconsL 58–65Clune Arena
1988-02-06at Wyoming CowboysL 72–90Arena-Auditorium
1988-02-12vs San Diego State AztecsW 93–85University Arena
1988-02-13vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 71–50University Arena
1988-02-18at Colorado State RamsL 60–61Moby Arena
1988-02-20at Oklahoma SoonersL 100–120Lloyd Noble Center
1988-02-26vs UTEP MinersW 74–63University Arena
1988-03-03at BYU CougarsL 82–89Marriott Center
1988-03-05at Utah UtesL 67–68Jon M. Huntsman Center
1988-03-10neutral UTEP MinersL 61–74Marriott Center
1988-03-17vs Pepperdine WavesW 86–75University Arena
1988-03-22vs Oregon DucksW 78–59University Arena
1988-03-25vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 65–68University Arena

Game recaps

1987-11-20: Behind Charles Thomas's 21 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Weber State Wildcats 88–72. Rico Washington had 15 for Weber State Wildcats.

1987-12-05: Washington Huskies handled New Mexico Lobos 77–64. Mike Hayward led the winners with 28 points. Hunter Greene had 19 for New Mexico Lobos.

1987-12-07: New Mexico Lobos survived Texas Southern Tigers 64–61 as Charlie Thomas scored a team-high 14. Fred West had 25 for Texas Southern Tigers.

1987-12-10: Behind Charlie Thomas's 24 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated New Mexico State 76–72. Willie Joseph had 19 for New Mexico State.

1987-12-27: New Mexico Lobos beat Ohio State Buckeyes 74–65. Hunter Greene led the winners with 28 points. Jay Burson had 21 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Charlie Thomas grabbed 15 rebounds.

1987-12-30: New Mexico Lobos handled Texas Longhorns 86–74. Rob Loeffel led the winners with 17 points. Alvin Heggs had 24 for Texas Longhorns. Alvin Heggs grabbed 15 rebounds.

1988-01-09: Behind Charlie Thomas's 19 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Air Force Falcons 80–67. Rob Mars had 21 for Air Force Falcons.

1988-01-14: San Diego State Aztecs got past New Mexico Lobos 64–59 as Mitch McMullen scored a team-high 19. Hunter Greene had 14 for New Mexico Lobos.

1988-01-16: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors edged New Mexico Lobos 79–76. Chris Gaines led the winners with 23 points. Charlie Thomas had 20 for New Mexico Lobos.

1988-01-30: New Mexico Lobos survived UTEP Miners 70–69 as Darrell McGee scored a team-high 14. Chris Blocker had 21 for UTEP Miners.

1988-02-13: New Mexico Lobos blew out Hawaii 71–50 as Thomas, Chuck scored a team-high 22. Gabriel, John had 16 for Hawaii.

1988-02-18: Colorado State Rams survived New Mexico Lobos 61–60 as Pat Durham scored a team-high 18. Charlies Thomas had 19 for New Mexico Lobos.

1988-03-05: Utah edged New Mexico Lobos 68–67. Singletary led the winners with 22 points. Greene had 20 for New Mexico Lobos.

1988-03-17: New Mexico Lobos beat Pepperdine Waves 86–75 as Hunter Greene scored a team-high 25. Tom Lewis had 28 for Pepperdine Waves.

1988-03-22: New Mexico Lobos handled Oregon Ducks 78–59. Rob Robbins led the winners with 23 points. Anthony Taylor had 30 for Oregon Ducks.

1988-03-25: Ohio State Buckeyes survived New Mexico Lobos 68–65 as Jay Burson scored a team-high 20. Jimmy Rogers had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

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