1998-99 New Mexico Lobos — 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.

Game-by-game results (34 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1998-11-13vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 82–81University Arena
1998-11-20vs Simon Fraser UniversityW 86–73University Arena
1998-11-27vs Cornell Big RedW 88–75University Arena
1998-11-28vs Northeastern HuskiesW 93–61University Arena
1998-12-02vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden LionsW 97–72University Arena
1998-12-08vs UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosW 101–94University Arena
1998-12-19vs Sacramento State HornetsW 102–71University Arena
1998-12-21vs McNeese CowboysW 90–46University Arena
1998-12-24at Washington HuskiesL 61–70Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1998-12-28vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 93–67University Arena
1998-12-29vs Houston CougarsW 84–69University Arena
1998-12-31vs Coppin State EaglesW 67–61University Arena
1999-01-02vs New Mexico State AggiesW 77–66University Arena
1999-01-04at Fresno State BulldogsL 80–86Selland Arena
1999-01-07vs San Diego State AztecsW 90–60University Arena
1999-01-09vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 82–59University Arena
1999-01-13at San Jose State SpartansW 82–81 (OTOT)The Event Center
1999-01-16vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 79–78University Arena
1999-01-19at New Mexico State AggiesL 55–76Pan American Center
1999-01-23at UTEP MinersL 49–67Don Haskins Center
1999-01-30vs BYU CougarsW 78–68University Arena
1999-02-01vs Utah UtesL 39–57University Arena
1999-02-06at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 68–72 (OTOT)Stan Sheriff Center
1999-02-08at San Diego State AztecsW 85–60Cox Arena
1999-02-11vs San Jose State SpartansW 82–46University Arena
1999-02-13vs Fresno State BulldogsW 83–81University Arena
1999-02-20vs UTEP MinersW 81–65University Arena
1999-02-25at BYU CougarsW 85–64Marriott Center
1999-02-27at Utah UtesL 47–77Jon M. Huntsman Center
1999-03-04neutral Rice OwlsW 51–49Thomas & Mack Center
1999-03-05neutral SMU MustangsW 57–56Thomas & Mack Center
1999-03-06neutral Utah UtesL 45–60Thomas & Mack Center
1999-03-11neutral Missouri TigersW 61–59McNichols Sports Arena
1999-03-13neutral UConn HuskiesL 56–78McNichols 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 Texas-Pan American Broncs 101–94 as Lamont Long scored a team-high 25. Brian Merriweather had 38 for Texas-Pan American Broncs.

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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