1995-96 New Mexico Lobos basketball — schedule and results
The 1995-96 New Mexico Lobos went 28-5 (14-4 in the WAC) under head coach Dave Bliss. The team peaked at #23 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.55.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 19–1 at home, 8–3 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Mexico Lobos scored 77.8 points per game and allowed 69.5 (+8.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Feb 10, 1996 to Mar 15, 1996. The most lopsided win was 107–72 over Mercer Bears on Nov 25, 1995; the heaviest defeat was 82–64 to Utah Utes on Jan 27, 1996. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against New Mexico State Aggies (69–68). 1 game went to overtime.
Among New Mexico Lobos' 103 recorded seasons, 1995-96's .848 winning percentage ranks 6th. Previous season: 1994-95 Mexico Lobos (15–15). Next season: 1996-97 Mexico Lobos (25–8).
Game-by-game results (33 games)
Game recaps
1995-11-17: New Mexico Lobos beat Simon Fraser Clan 81–67 as Charles Smith scored a team-high 20. Peter Guarasci had 23 for Simon Fraser Clan.
1995-11-24: New Mexico Lobos routed Texas-Arlington 76–56. Charles Smith led the winners with 18 points. Damon Johnson had 18 for Texas-Arlington.
1995-11-25: Behind Charles Smith's 29 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past Mercer Bears 107–72. Reggie Elliott had 26 for Mercer Bears.
1995-11-29: Behind Clayton Shields's 17 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 80–56. Terrence Fitzpatrick had 21 for UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.
1995-12-05: New Mexico Lobos got past Arizona State Sun Devils 86–79 as Smith scored a team-high 23. Veal had 23 for Arizona State Sun Devils.
1995-12-08: New Mexico Lobos handled New Mexico State Aggies 91–75. Charles Smith led the winners with 21 points. Enoch Davis had 22 for New Mexico State Aggies.
1995-12-16: New Mexico Lobos survived New Mexico State Aggies 69–68 as Clayton Shields scored a team-high 26. Shakey Harrington had 19 for New Mexico State Aggies.
1995-12-19: Behind Charles Smith's 23 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Texas State Bobcats 72–62. Darius Buggs had 14 for Texas State Bobcats.
1995-12-28: Behind Charles Smith's 25 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past Dartmouth Big Green 91–66. Seamus Lonergan had 17 for Dartmouth Big Green.
1995-12-29: New Mexico Lobos beat Boston University 95–83 as Charles Smith scored a team-high 21. Raja Bell had 25 for Boston University.
1996-01-02: Fresno State Bulldogs edged New Mexico Lobos 76–75. Kendric Brooks led the winners with 32 points. Charles Smith had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.
1996-01-04: New Mexico Lobos handled Air Force Falcons 61–49. Charles Smith led the winners with 18 points. Mike Freeman had 14 for Air Force Falcons.
1996-01-08: New Mexico Lobos edged San Diego State Aztecs 77–74. Kenny Thomas led the winners with 24 points. Paul Jarrett had 27 for San Diego State Aztecs.
1996-01-10: Behind Kenny Thomas's 26 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 78–72. Anthony Harris had 23 for Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
1996-01-13: Wyoming Cowboys edged New Mexico Lobos 61–58. LaDrell Whitehead led the winners with 19 points. Kenny Thomas had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.
1996-01-15: New Mexico Lobos survived Colorado State Rams 67–65 as Greg Schornstein scored a team-high 22. Delmonte Madison had 18 for Colorado State Rams. Kenny Thomas grabbed 16 rebounds.
1996-01-20: New Mexico Lobos got past UTEP Miners 64–60 as Charles Smith scored a team-high 19. Mark Ingles had 20 for UTEP Miners.
1996-01-25: Behind Charles Smith's 20 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated BYU Cougars 83–77. Randy Reid had 17 for BYU Cougars.
1996-01-27: Utah handled New Mexico Lobos 82–64. Keith Van Horn led the winners with 25 points. Charles Smith had 14 for New Mexico Lobos.
1996-02-01: New Mexico Lobos beat BYU Cougars 88–81. Charles Smith led the winners with 24 points. Bryon Ruffner had 19 for BYU Cougars.
1996-02-03: Utah Utes handled New Mexico Lobos 74–58. Keith Van Horn led the winners with 30 points. Clayton Shields had 15 for New Mexico Lobos.
1996-02-10: New Mexico Lobos blew out UTEP Miners 81–52 as Charles Smith scored a team-high 26. Kimani Jones-Young had 13 for UTEP Miners.
1996-02-17: New Mexico Lobos survived Wyoming Cowboys 70–69 as Charles Smith scored a team-high 20. LaDrell Whitehead had 26 for Wyoming Cowboys.
1996-02-19: Behind Charles Smith's 23 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from Colorado State Rams 78–66. Delmonte Madison had 18 for Colorado State Rams. Kenny Thomas grabbed 15 rebounds.
1996-02-29: New Mexico Lobos beat Air Force Falcons 67–55 as Charles Smith scored a team-high 19. Michael Freeman had 16 for Air Force Falcons.
1996-03-02: New Mexico Lobos edged Fresno State 86–84. Kenny Thomas led the winners with 28 points. Darnell McCulloch had 22 for Fresno State.
1996-03-07: Behind Clayton Shields's 33 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from San Diego State Aztecs 94–75. Leon Carter had 17 for San Diego State Aztecs.
1996-03-08: New Mexico Lobos got past Fresno State Bulldogs 104–99 as Charles Smith scored a team-high 29. Dominick Young had 26 for Fresno State Bulldogs.
1996-03-09: Behind Kenny Thomas's 30 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated Utah Utes 64–60. Brandon Jessie had 16 for Utah Utes. Kenny Thomas grabbed 17 rebounds.
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