1972-73 New Mexico State Aggies basketball — schedule and results

The 1972-73 New Mexico State Aggies went 12-14 (6-8 in the MVC) under head coach Lou Henson. Simple Rating System: 4.43.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 7–5 at home, 2–9 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The Mexico State Aggies scored 71.3 points per game and allowed 69.1 (+2.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Feb 27, 1973 to Mar 9, 1973. The most lopsided win was 102–63 over UT Arlington Mavericks on Mar 3, 1973; the heaviest defeat was 91–64 at Louisville Cardinals on Jan 29, 1973. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against New Mexico Lobos (67–68).

Among New Mexico State Aggies' 107 recorded seasons, 1972-73's .462 winning percentage ranks 81st. Previous season: 1971-72 Mexico State Aggies (19–6). Next season: 1973-74 Mexico State Aggies (14–11).

Game-by-game results (25 games)

Date	Opponent	Result
1972-11-27	at UTEP Miners	L 54–56
1972-12-05	at New Mexico Lobos	L 67–88
1972-12-09	at Colorado Buffaloes	L 77–87
1972-12-13	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 67–68
1972-12-16	vs UTEP Miners	W 69–49
1972-12-22	vs VMI Keydets	W 86–57
1972-12-23	vs Southern Illinois Salukis	L 71–72
1972-12-27	neutral Princeton Tigers	W 61–56
1972-12-28	at La Salle Explorers	L 70–76
1972-12-29	neutral Duquesne Dukes	W 84–74
1973-01-11	vs Drake Bulldogs	L 66–75
1973-01-13	vs Bradley Braves	W 63–59
1973-01-20	vs Loyola Marymount Lions	W 75–69
1973-01-27	at Memphis Tigers	L 61–75
1973-01-29	at Louisville Cardinals	L 64–91
1973-02-03	vs Wichita State Shockers	L 56–58
1973-02-08	vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 76–68
1973-02-10	at North Texas Mean Green	L 63–64
1973-02-15	at Saint Louis Billikens	L 54–69
1973-02-17	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 76–78
1973-02-24	vs Memphis Tigers	L 53–54
1973-02-27	at UT Arlington Mavericks	W 108–81
1973-03-03	vs UT Arlington Mavericks	W 102–63
1973-03-05	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 88–75
1973-03-09	at Wichita State Shockers	W 72–66

Game recaps

1972-12-05: New Mexico Lobos blew out New Mexico State Aggies 88–67 as Chester Fuller scored a team-high 17. John Wilhamson had 22 for New Mexico State Aggies.

1972-12-13: Behind Darryl Minniefield's 15 points, New Mexico Lobos held off New Mexico State Aggies 68–67. John Williamsen had 16 for New Mexico State Aggies.

1973-01-29: Louisville Cardinals blew out New Mexico State Aggies 91–64 as Bridgeman, Junior scored a team-high 29. Booth, Jim had 17 for New Mexico State Aggies. Robinson, Hal grabbed 15 rebounds.

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