1977-78 New Mexico State Aggies basketball — schedule and results

The 1977-78 New Mexico State Aggies went 15-14 (9-7 in the MVC) under head coach Ken Hayes. Simple Rating System: 2.18.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 10–5 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Mexico State Aggies scored 78.5 points per game and allowed 79.4 (-0.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Jan 12, 1978 to Jan 28, 1978. The most lopsided win was 78–56 over Creighton Bluejays on Jan 12, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 106–78 at New Mexico Lobos on Dec 21, 1977. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Wichita State Shockers (70–71). 1 game went to overtime.

Among New Mexico State Aggies' 107 recorded seasons, 1977-78's .517 winning percentage ranks 72nd. Previous season: 1976-77 Mexico State Aggies (17–10). Next season: 1978-79 Mexico State Aggies (22–10).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result
1977-11-28	at UTEP Miners	W 59–52
1977-11-30	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 68–71
1977-12-03	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 87–94
1977-12-06	vs UTEP Miners	L 60–63
1977-12-09	vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	W 69–51
1977-12-10	vs Idaho State Bengals	W 102–89
1977-12-17	at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	L 97–120
1977-12-21	at New Mexico Lobos	L 78–106
1977-12-23	at UCLA Bruins	L 67–86
1978-01-07	at Drake Bulldogs	W 91–88
1978-01-09	at Wichita State Shockers	L 70–71
1978-01-12	vs Creighton Bluejays	W 78–56
1978-01-14	vs Wichita State Shockers	W 82–79
1978-01-16	at UT Arlington Mavericks	W 77–63
1978-01-21	vs Bradley Braves	W 81–79
1978-01-23	vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 90–75
1978-01-28	at Southern Illinois Salukis	W 72–69
1978-01-30	at Creighton Bluejays	L 70–84
1978-02-04	vs Drake Bulldogs	W 97–84
1978-02-06	vs Indiana State Sycamores	W 83–82
1978-02-09	vs UT Arlington Mavericks	L 73–90
1978-02-11	at Bradley Braves	L 85–103
1978-02-13	at Indiana State Sycamores	L 74–87
1978-02-18	vs Southern Illinois Salukis	L 72–77
1978-02-22	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 73–77
1978-02-27	vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 76–75
1978-03-01	vs Drake Bulldogs	W 90–73
1978-03-03	neutral Indiana State Sycamores	L 78–80 (2OTOT)

Game recaps

1977-12-03: Behind Marvin Johnson's 29 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated New Mexico State Aggies 94–87. Robert Gunn had 22 for New Mexico State Aggies.

1977-12-21: Behind Marvin Johnson's 27 points, New Mexico Lobos rolled past New Mexico State 106–78. Notie Pate had 19 for New Mexico State.

1977-12-23: UCLA Bruins handled New Mexico State Aggies 86–67. Hamilton led the winners with 23 points. Jones S. had 18 for New Mexico State Aggies.

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