1998-99 New Mexico Lobos basketball — schedule and results

The 1998-99 New Mexico Lobos went 25-9 (9-5 in the WAC) under head coach Dave Bliss. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.84.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 19–1 at home, 3–6 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Mexico Lobos scored 75.2 points per game and allowed 67.8 (+7.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Nov 13, 1998 to Dec 21, 1998. The most lopsided win was 90–46 over McNeese Cowboys on Dec 21, 1998; the heaviest defeat was 77–47 at Utah Utes on Feb 27, 1999. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against DePaul Blue Demons (82–81). 2 games went to overtime.

Among New Mexico Lobos' 103 recorded seasons, 1998-99's .735 winning percentage ranks 25th. Previous season: 1997-98 Mexico Lobos (24–8). Next season: 1999-00 Mexico Lobos (18–14).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1998-11-13	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 82–81	University Arena
1998-11-20	vs Simon Fraser University	W 86–73	University Arena
1998-11-27	vs Cornell Big Red	W 88–75	University Arena
1998-11-28	vs Northeastern Huskies	W 93–61	University Arena
1998-12-02	vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions	W 97–72	University Arena
1998-12-08	vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	W 101–94	University Arena
1998-12-19	vs Sacramento State Hornets	W 102–71	University Arena
1998-12-21	vs McNeese Cowboys	W 90–46	University Arena
1998-12-24	at Washington Huskies	L 61–70	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1998-12-28	vs New Hampshire Wildcats	W 93–67	University Arena
1998-12-29	vs Houston Cougars	W 84–69	University Arena
1998-12-31	vs Coppin State Eagles	W 67–61	University Arena
1999-01-02	vs New Mexico State Aggies	W 77–66	University Arena
1999-01-04	at Fresno State Bulldogs	L 80–86	Selland Arena
1999-01-07	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 90–60	University Arena
1999-01-09	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 82–59	University Arena
1999-01-13	at San Jose State Spartans	W 82–81 (OTOT)	The Event Center
1999-01-16	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 79–78	University Arena
1999-01-19	at New Mexico State Aggies	L 55–76	Pan American Center
1999-01-23	at UTEP Miners	L 49–67	Don Haskins Center
1999-01-30	vs BYU Cougars	W 78–68	University Arena
1999-02-01	vs Utah Utes	L 39–57	University Arena
1999-02-06	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 68–72 (OTOT)	Stan Sheriff Center
1999-02-08	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 85–60	Cox Arena
1999-02-11	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 82–46	University Arena
1999-02-13	vs Fresno State Bulldogs	W 83–81	University Arena
1999-02-20	vs UTEP Miners	W 81–65	University Arena
1999-02-25	at BYU Cougars	W 85–64	Marriott Center
1999-02-27	at Utah Utes	L 47–77	Jon M. Huntsman Center
1999-03-04	neutral Rice Owls	W 51–49	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-03-05	neutral SMU Mustangs	W 57–56	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-03-06	neutral Utah Utes	L 45–60	Thomas & Mack Center
1999-03-11	neutral Missouri Tigers	W 61–59	McNichols Sports Arena
1999-03-13	neutral UConn Huskies	L 56–78	McNichols Sports Arena

Game recaps

1998-11-13: New Mexico Lobos edged DePaul Blue Demons 82–81. Lamont Long led the winners with 29 points. Quentin Richardson had 18 for DePaul Blue Demons.

1998-11-20: New Mexico Lobos beat Simon Fraser 86–73 as Lamont Long scored a team-high 31. Richard Anderson had 22 for Simon Fraser. Richard Anderson grabbed 16 rebounds.

1998-11-27: New Mexico Lobos beat Cornell Big Red 88–75 as Lamont Long scored a team-high 32. Ray Mercedes had 22 for Cornell Big Red.

1998-11-28: New Mexico Lobos blew out Northeastern Huskies 93–61 as Kevin Henry scored a team-high 20. Marcus Blossom had 15 for Northeastern Huskies.

1998-12-02: New Mexico Lobos blew out Arkansas-Pine Bluff 97–72 as John Robinson II scored a team-high 25. Terrance Duncan had 15 for Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

1998-12-08: New Mexico Lobos got past UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 101–94 as Lamont Long scored a team-high 25. Brian Merriweather had 38 for UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.

1998-12-19: New Mexico Lobos routed Sacramento State 102–71. Kevin Henry led the winners with 22 points. Sean Houston had 23 for Sacramento State.

1998-12-21: New Mexico Lobos blew out McNeese State 90–46 as Lamont Long scored a team-high 28. Demond Mallet had 17 for McNeese State.

1998-12-24: Washington Huskies got past New Mexico Lobos 70–61 as Deon Luton scored a team-high 22. Kenny Thomas had 26 for New Mexico Lobos.

1998-12-28: Behind Kevin Henry's 27 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past New Hampshire 93–67. Carmen Maciariello had 20 for New Hampshire. Kenny Thomas grabbed 18 rebounds.

1998-12-29: New Mexico Lobos beat Houston Cougars 84–69 as Lamont Long scored a team-high 23. Gee Gervin had 29 for Houston Cougars.

1998-12-31: New Mexico Lobos beat Coppin State 67–61. Kenny Thomas led the winners with 23 points. Fred Warrick had 17 for Coppin State.

1999-01-02: New Mexico Lobos beat New Mexico State Aggies 77–66 as Kenny Thomas scored a team-high 21. Eric Channing had 25 for New Mexico State Aggies.

1999-01-04: Fresno State Bulldogs got past New Mexico Lobos 86–80 as Courtney Alexander scored a team-high 26. John Robinson had 24 for New Mexico Lobos.

1999-01-07: New Mexico Lobos blew out San Diego State Aztecs 90–60 as Kenny Thomas scored a team-high 22. David Abramowitz had 18 for San Diego State Aztecs.

1999-01-09: New Mexico Lobos routed Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 82–59. Lamont Long led the winners with 23 points. Marquette Alexander had 18 for Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors. Kenny Thomas grabbed 16 rebounds.

1999-01-13: New Mexico Lobos edged San Jose State Spartans 82–81. Lamont Long led the winners with 22 points. Shaun Murray had 17 for San Jose State Spartans.

1999-01-16: New Mexico Lobos edged Arizona Wildcats 79–78. Lamont Long led the winners with 22 points. Jason Terry had 23 for Arizona Wildcats. Michael Wright grabbed 17 rebounds.

1999-01-23: UTEP Miners beat New Mexico Lobos 67–49 as Brandon Wolfram scored a team-high 16. Kenny Thomas had 16 for New Mexico Lobos.

1999-01-30: Behind Lamont Long's 20 points, New Mexico Lobos pulled away from BYU Cougars 78–68. Mekeli Wesley had 24 for BYU Cougars.

1999-02-01: Behind Hanno Mottola's 16 points, Utah Utes pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 57–39. Lamont Long had 17 for New Mexico Lobos.

1999-02-06: Behind Mike McIntyre's 19 points, Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors defeated New Mexico Lobos 72–68. Kenny Thomas had 25 for New Mexico Lobos.

1999-02-08: Behind Kenny Thomas's 28 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past San Diego State Aztecs 85–60. Myron Epps had 20 for San Diego State Aztecs.

1999-02-11: New Mexico Lobos blew out San Jose State Spartans 82–46 as Kenny Thomas scored a team-high 19.

1999-02-13: New Mexico Lobos edged Fresno State Bulldogs 83–81. Kevin Henry led the winners with 28 points. Terrance Roberson had 28 for Fresno State Bulldogs.

1999-02-20: New Mexico Lobos handled UTEP Miners 81–65. Kenny Thomas led the winners with 31 points. Rico Nelson had 17 for UTEP Miners.

1999-02-27: Utah Utes routed New Mexico Lobos 77–47. Hanno Mottola led the winners with 20 points. Kenny Thomas had 16 for New Mexico Lobos.

1999-03-04: New Mexico Lobos edged Rice Owls 51–49. Lamont Long led the winners with 17 points. Robert Johnson had 22 for Rice Owls.

1999-03-05: Behind Lamont Long's 16 points, New Mexico Lobos held off SMU 57–56. Stephen Woods had 14 for SMU.

1999-03-06: Behind Alex Jensen's 18 points, Utah Utes pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 60–45. Kevin Henry had 13 for New Mexico Lobos.

1999-03-13: Behind Hamilton, Richard's 21 points, UConn Huskies rolled past New Mexico 78–56. Walker, Damion had 21 for New Mexico.

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