Longley was named All-WAC, averaging 18.4 points and 9.7 rebounds while setting Lobo records for blocks in a season and per game. [104], The 199293 Lobos had an experienced core with Williams, Logan, and Jaxon returning as seniors. [153], An early objective for Alford was to change the culture of the program regarding discipline and academic focus. [61] Six players were dismissed from the team in the opening weeks of the 197980 season, and another was suspended. [94] Thomas finished his career with over 1,000 points and 500 rebounds, one of two Lobos to accomplish that in just two seasons.[95]. [44] The Lobos earned their second trip to the NCAA tournament and tallied their first tournament victory, downing Idaho State before losing to San Francisco in the second round. So all time UNM team with NM players. Players of men's basketball at the University of New Mexico. It was phased out during the '90s but has since become the signature cheer for Lobo fans. Facing Butler in the first round, the Lobos were already without an injured Olney when Gibson suffered a concussion and broken finger; Thomas again spent the game in foul trouble. [55] King then left to become head coach and Athletics Director at Indiana State University. It's a stretch with Thomas I know, but he did move Albuquerque in high school and play for AHS his senior year. [124] The Lobos were 213 and back at #11 when they lost at #19 TCU, at #5 Utah, and had a team record 41-game home-winning streak ended by BYU. Carlton Bragg Jr. was accused of sexual assault and later arrested for a DWI in January 2020. Against four-seed Louisville, the Lobos took an early lead, fell behind by 15, then battled back to within two late in the game. Only four scholarship players remained on the team, so a campus tryout filled out the roster with walk-ons. Updated: Feb 27, 2023 / 01:50 PM MST. Renovations completed in 2010 added space and state-of-the-art amenities for fans and players. Four-year starting PG Phil Smith led those early teams, averaging 14 points, six assists, and two steals per game over his career, setting then-records for highest scoring freshman, most steals in a season, and most career assists. [74] The Lobos were 101 when they lost to #5 Wake Forest, and 142 when Granger suffered an injury and missed three games, all losses. Former University of Kansas and New Mexico Lobos basketball player Gethro Muscadin has died from injuries sustained in a one-car crash during the early-morning hours of Dec. 30, 2021.. [154] Under McKay, J.R. Giddens had frequently missed games due to disciplinary problems. The team reached the NIT tournament final in 1964 and received its first bid to the NCAA tournament in 1968. Like King, Ellenberger got off to a fast start in his first two seasons. [91], Bliss inherited a strong nucleus of senior Charlie Thomas, junior Darrell McGee, and sophomores Luc Longley and Rob Robbins. They beat Texas A&M in the NIT before losing at Fresno State to finish the season 1913. Alford compiled a 4730 (.610) record in road games, the only Lobo coach over .500 on the road. Colson said the popularity and continued presence of Ellenberger during his early years were unnerving and that he sometimes felt in competition with the former coach. The NIT appearance began a streak of eleven straight years of reaching post-season play. They have won the MWC regular season championship and the conference tournament four times each. Here is my list. Gary injured his knee in the game, a sad career end for a four-year starter and steady leader. [6][11] For many years, Johnson Gym was the most prominent feature of the UNM campus for those driving along Central Avenue in Albuquerque, part of historic U.S. Route 66. [6] A decorated veteran who served in World Wars I and II, he was the UNM athletic director from 1920 to 1949. McAfee signed with Weatherford College in Texas before transferring for one year with the University of Louisiana Rajun Cajuns in the 2020-2021 season. Topic starter. They then lost three league road games and fell to third in a tight WAC race. Media Guide 201314, pp.7576,79. [42] Bill Hagins replaced Minniefield, and the team was again dominant inside. [84][85], In 198788 the Lobos were led by Charlie Thomas, a junior transfer from Wake Forest (17 points and 7.5 rebounds a game), and senior Greene (16.8 points, 6.8 rebounds). In December 2014, Albuquerque-based restaurant chain WisePies Pizza & Salad purchased the naming rights for the arena, whose official name became "WisePies Arena (aka The Pit)". Shields again led with 19 points. Kirk led with 22 points and 12 rebounds, but the team shot poorly and trailed most of the game as the Crimson answered Lobo runs with timely three-pointers to seal the upset. They have been regularly ranked from the 200910 through the 201314 seasons. The success of the Lobos under Bob King led to rapidly growing fan interest. The Lobos remained in the WAC race late in the season, but road struggles relegated them to third place and a 1911 final record. The Lobos were 102 in games decided by six or fewer points. Because the playing surface is 37 feet below grade, students nicknamed the arena "The Pit," and the nickname stuck. [108] The Lobos started 112, with both losses to New Mexico State in close, exciting games. [52][53] Further JC transfers Jimmy Allen and Will Smiley completed a strong Lobo front line. "[112][113], The 199495 season was a rebuilding year for the Lobos, who finished 1515 but won six of their last eight games. Media Guide 201314, pp.6769,87,94. There were a multitude of reasons for this. Page was the only consistent offensive threat on the team, averaging 28 points a game, still the Lobo record for best season average. Stoking the popularity of Lobo basketball by this time was the success of two longtime rivals. The Lobos had a roller-coaster season in 198990, buoyed by record-setting performances by Longley, Robbins, and McGee. King transformed a moribund program into a consistent winner and produced future ABA MVP Mel Daniels. They were ranked briefly in 1988 and 1993, then throughout 1996 to 1999. 1Perfection really is the enemy of the good. In 1992 the basketball court at The Pit was named "Bob King Court" in honor of the coach who made its construction possible. [10] The Lobos won 165 games with Johnson as head basketball coach, a school record for over 30 years and currently third on its all-time list. The Lobos finished the season 285, their highest season win total and winning percentage to date. [119] The Lobos then fell to eventual national champion Connecticut, shooting just 26%, to finish 259. The other team will have numerous other former Lobos and other players from around New Mexico. 22 Wyoming. They lost four straight early in the year, then won their next five; they lost seven of nine, but won their last seven regular season games; they carried that momentum into the NIT and reached its Final Four. [80][81] The Lobos logged wins over Texas and Oklahoma State on the way to a 175 record. The Lobos won the conference basketball championship in 1944 and 1945, seasons with shortened schedules due to World War II. [215], On September 18, 2020, it was announced that the naming rights deal with Dreamstyle Remodeling was ending after only three years. Lobo is known as the most active advocate for women's basketball. Lobo, who played at UConn from 1991-95, was at a pre-draft camp for WNBA players and she didn't have childcare for her six-month-old daughter. They finished the season with an 6-16 record. On March 16, 2021, Richard Pitino was named the 22nd head coach of the Lobos. [203] Contributing to the intimidating environment for visitors is the mile high elevation of The Pit,[199] emphasized to visiting teams with a message along the wall of the tunnel from the locker rooms down to the playing floor saying, "Welcome to the legendary Pit, a mile high and louder than"[204], The Pit has garnered praise as one of the top venues in college basketball from sports reporters, announcers, and opposing coaches. The hiring search after Colson's departure included a brief flirtation with Indiana coach Bobby Knight, who visited Albuquerque and was reportedly offered the job. Snell paced the offense down the stretch, averaging 18 points a game and leading the Lobos to the MWC tournament championship. [222] Over the years it has evolved into a family-like atmosphere held during the evening, including player introductions, practice drills and scrimmages, three-point shooting and slam dunk contests, and other festivities. The highlight of the season was a 85-58 win over No. [163], The 201213 Lobo squad was dominated by juniors and sophomores, though all were veteran contributors, including three returning starters. They rode the momentum into the WAC tournament championship game and beat the Utes behind a dominant 30-point, 17-rebound performance by Thomas, earning their tenth straight win and a berth in the NCAA tournament. Media Guide 201314, pp.67,69,71,77,88. New Mexico joined the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) as a founding member before King's first season. The official name of the facilities became Dreamstyle Arena and Dreamstyle Stadium. SF-Mike Winters. The Lobos beat both in The Pit in the final week, however, then upset BYU on the way to winning their first WAC tournament championship, and securing a trip to the NCAA tournament. [220] The student section in The Pit, Section 26, is particularly noteworthy for the antics of its raucous fans, taunting and intimidating opposing players, often with personal remarks, and offering enticing visuals for television broadcasters: They chant, jump up and down in unison, shake newspapers and signs to make noise and create distractions, and some dress in costumes and body paint. They faltered down the stretch though and finished 168, completing the team's best four-year stretch in nearly forty seasons. Will Webber. Williams also finished first in Lobo history in career free throws made and attempted, and second in career minutes played. [198][199][200] A study of decibel levels at collegiate basketball arenas found that a game at The Pit registered as the loudest at 118 decibels,[201] comparable to a turbo-fan aircraft at takeoff power. In 1992, UNM announced that the basketball court at University Arena would be named in honor of King. The 196869 season began with high expectations and the Lobos ranked in the top ten, but they dropped out after a string of road losses. [227] Roberts was also inducted into the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame.[228]. Media Guide 201314, pp.76,79. [60][63] In 1986, former rival and longtime friend Don Haskins hired Ellenberger as his lead assistant at UTEP, where he would coach for four years. During his nearly 40 years at UNM, Johnson coached every men's sport the school offered, while teaching physical education. After a couple of upset losses at home, however, they fell into a tie for second and again settled for the NIT. Unfazed, Long scored 22, Shields had 17, and bench reserves added 33 points as the Lobos won handily. [55] The team frequently slowed their games to a crawl, with several league games ending with both teams scoring under 50 points, such as a win at Wyoming, 4038. The arena has frequently hosted NCAA tournament games, including the 1983 NCAA Final Four that featured one of the most memorable finishes in tournament history. The Sun Devils battled back to tie the game at the end of regulation before escaping with a win in OT, 8683. The 198384 Lobos relied almost exclusively on four senior starters, led by Smith and Tim Garrett, to the point that they took over the top four positions in school history for minutes played in a season. The Lobos jumped out to a 259 lead before the Wildcats chiseled away at the lead, cutting it to two late in the game. [18] The team began the 196667 season ranked 6th in the country and rose to #5 before winning at #2UTEP, the defending national champion and highest-ranked team New Mexico had ever beaten at that point. She is a reporter and color analyst for ESPN, focusing on women's college basketball and WNBA games. [194] Lyle had not traveled to Nevada because of a knee injury. 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Brown again led the Lobos in 198586 with 20.9 points and 7.5 rebounds a game, earning All-WAC recognition. [163] In the second round the hobbled Lobos could not keep up with athletic, fast-breaking Washington. Giddens led the MWC in rebounding and was among the league leaders in numerous other categories. [77][78] Scott was lost to graduation, Greene sat out the season injured, and the inexperienced team struggled badly on the road. They went to the NIT and beat South Florida before losing at eventual champion Wake Forest, finishing 1814. Hobson led the team with 16 points, nine rebounds, and 4.6 assists a game, the only Lobo to ever lead in all three. Media Guide 201314, p.99. [175] The MWC enjoyed its best season to date with four teams achieving national rankings and five making the NCAA tournament. The Lobos stood at 7-2 after losing to #10 Syracuse, then rattled off 14 straight wins, including a home-and-away sweep of #9 UNLV, pushing them into the national rankings and eventually into the top ten. Media Guide 201314, p.79. The following table summarizes the records and accomplishments of the coaches before Bob King. Fraschilla was hired days after Bliss resigned, touted as a great recruiter and up-and-coming coach after leading Manhattan and St. John's to the NCAA tournament. [146], Bradley transfer Danny Granger became eligible during the 200304 season and led the team with 19.5 points a game. Nov. 2Gethro Muscadin, the former University of New Mexico Lobo basketball player who had been hospitalized since being in a single-vehicle crash 10 months ago in Kansas, died Monday. [59] In July 1981, however, he was convicted by a state District Court on 21 of 22 counts of fraud and submitting false public vouchers. Full New Mexico Lobos roster for the 2022-23 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. McKay faced a major rebuilding project in 200203 compounded by further dismissals and injuries that cut the team to seven scholarship players. The team went on a 410 slide starting with a blowout loss at home to Utah, after which Parmer was dismissed, and culminating with forward Patrick Dennehy shoving teammates and walking off the court during a loss at Air Force. Rebecca Lobo is an American television basketball analyst and former women's basketball player in the WNBA from 1997 to 2003. In January 1976, #4 UNLV survived a scare from the underdog Lobos before a Pit-record crowd of 19,452, with fans overflowing onto the concourse and sitting in the stairways,[35][46][47] a game still lauded as one of the greatest and loudest ever in The Pit. The Lobos and seven other conference members left the WAC to form the MWC in 1999. The Lobos led the conference in scoring defense and were 15th in the nation, allowing 63.2 points per game. After an early loss at Kansas, the Lobos won ten straight, later building a 193 record and attaining a #10 national ranking, their first appearance in the AP poll. Coach King died on December10, 2004. Feb. 28Whatever happens next week in Las Vegas at the Mountain West Tournament and beyond, Lobo seniors Morris Udeze and Jaelen House made sure the final regular season impression their fans would have of them in the Pit would be a memorable one. [99] Robbins finished his career with the Lobo record for best career free throw percentage, third best three-point shooting percentage, and second most minutes played, having started all 133 games of his career. They nevertheless reached the NIT, losing to Texas and finishing 1714. Alan Dolensky and Smith remain the top two on the list, while Garrett is now tied for fourth. [27] Instead, they started the season 170, rising to #6 before beating #5Utah in the Pit, propelling the Lobos to #4. Thomas was held to his worst game as a Lobo, scoring just one point. He established regularly scheduled games against regional colleges, and in 1931 UNM joined the Border Conference as a founding member. One team in the game will be named Team J.B. White in. Gordon was named All-MWC and conference tourney MVP. [35] The 197576 team improved to 1611 with a largely mercenary squad of JC transfers who would later quit the team before the end of the season. ", coupled with a hand gesture emulating a wolf. [26] New Mexico State hired Lou Henson as head coach in 1966, and like the Lobos under King, in his second season the Aggies began achieving national rankings and post-season tournament appearances. They lost in the conference tournament but received a berth in the NCAA tournament as a ten-seed facing Virginia. [35], The "Lobogate" scandal involved forged academic transcripts, payments made for bogus Junior College credits, and other devices to attain eligibility for players who lacked academic credentials. [104] The team had relied heavily on three-point shooting, hoisting over 100 more attempts than in any previous season, making 39%. Craig Neal was associate head coach under Alford for three seasons at Iowa and six seasons at UNM before taking the Lobo helm. [23], The 197879 Lobo squad returned starters Abney and Saunders while adding another strong JC class including Larry Belin. [21] Daniels averaged 21.5 points and 11.6 rebounds a game, finishing his career with a still-team record 44 double-doubles,[22] and he became the first Lobo to be named as an All-American. His first team went 169, the best Lobo record in 17 years. Neal inherited four returning starters for the 201314 season, joining seven newcomers. [19][30] The team finished the season 179 but failed to receive an NIT berth. The Lobos started out 8-6 in the non-conference, including a win against in-state rival New Mexico State where the game was delayed due to a power outage at Pan American Center. The team had relied heavily on its starters and was worn down with fatigue and injuries. [212][219], At the start of each half during Lobo games at The Pit, fans continue to stand and clap their hands until both teams score a basket, adding pressure on teams that struggle to score for long stretches. [12] The Lobos won as many games in his first two seasons as in the previous seven combined and went 11644 (.725) over his first six seasons. The Lobos were among the top 12 in the nation in scoring for Ellenberger's final three years, topping a hundred points 25 times and registering six of the school's top eight single-game scoring totals. Despite the scandal, Ellenberger managed to remain popular in Albuquerque, running a nightclub, appearing in TV commercials, and coaching the city's Continental Basketball Association team some fans even wanted him to be rehired as Lobo coach. In 1999, Sports Illustrated ranked The Pit as one of the Top 20 Sporting Venues of the 20th Century. The Lobos have appeared in 19 National Invitation Tournaments with a combined record of 1820. [217] Human mascots, dubbed "Lobo Louie and Lobo Lucy", members of the cheerleading squad, roam The Pit during games rousing and entertaining fans. While Ellenberger was visiting this booster, in November 1979, he took a call on the tapped phone from assistant coach Manny Goldstein. [79] The Lobos scored over eighty points a game and set the team record for most total points in a season. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Rusty Mitchell, who coached men's gymnastics at The University of New Mexico from 1966-99, passed away over the weekend at the age of 80. [117] The Lobos were swept by #7 Utah, dropping to 174, but they won their last seven games to finish second in conference. [87] In the end, fans wanted more than Colson had managed to achieve, and despite the respect he had earned for rebuilding the program, the disappointment of failing to reach the NCAA tournament fueled support for a change. The Lobos, Aggies, and Miners played one another twice every season, home-and-away, and a fierce rivalry grew among them. The 197374 Lobos began the season 120, launching them to a #8 ranking. The Lobos became frequent participants in the NCAA tournament during the 1990s and have made 15 appearances overall, as well as 19 NIT appearances. The following season, 196364, the Lobos won their first WAC championship, led by Ira Harge, who King had recruited from a junior college in Iowa. The scheme also employed a full-court pressing, trapping defense to generate points off of turnovers. Student-athletes from both men's and women's squads participate and sign autographs for fans, and the event is used to attract recruits invited to attend. [14] Harge averaged 18.8 points and 11.8 rebounds a game during his two seasons at UNM and was selected in the second round of the 1964 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. They entered the tournament 233 and ranked #6. In the 2018-2019 season, Weir was reliant on four transfers from both Division 1 programs or junior college transfers, as well as returning senior Anthony Mathis. [83] Scarborough was named All-WAC and finished his career second (now third) in Lobo history in total assists. A cause of death was not made public. They lost in the conference tournament but received a three-seed in the NCAA tournament. [155][178] Snell was selected by Chicago with the 20th pick in the first round of the NBA draft. The 7778 team still holds the Lobo record for most steals per game. Road struggles kept the team from gaining momentum, a chronic problem as the Lobos went 843 in away games under McKay. Thomas had his best NCAA performance with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks, while Long added 17 points and 12 rebounds and made the game-winning basket in the closing seconds. New Mexico began playing New Mexico State in 1904, currently totaling over 200 games; they first played UTEP in 1929, with over 140 games total. [55] Attendance at The Pit jumped to over 17,000 a game, second most in the nation, as fan enthusiasm soared. In 1920 a head coach would be hired, Roy W. Johnson. Lamont Long averaged 18.7 points a game to lead the league and earn All-MWC honors, finishing his career as the third leading scorer in Lobo history, three points ahead of former teammate Shields.[137]. They finished 305, the most wins in a Lobo season, while going 102 in road games and 60 against ranked teams, also team highs. Colson inherited a program under NCAA sanctions, with only three players remaining on scholarship. The NCAA investigation into the scandal found 34 violations of recruiting rules, and the Lobo program was placed on probation and banned from post-season appearances for three years. The Lobos struggled to a 97 start before pulling together in league play, going 124 after winning their final five games to gain a share of the MWC title. [34] It was Ellenberger's first Division I head coaching position, but he made up for what he lacked in experience with energy and enthusiasm. [63] Bridgers had been replaced as AD the year before by John Koenig, who did not believe Colson could take the Lobos to the next level. The Lobos shot their best field goal percentage in a season, .542, placing them second in the nation, and McGee established the still-standing record for assists in a season. Utah would go on to reach the Final Four and lose to Kentucky in the national championship game. Page also holds the Lobo record for career points per game (26.2), the top career scoring average in WAC history. The Lobos in 198485 were led by JC transfer forward Johnny Brown (18.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game) and senior center George Scott (14 points and 6.6 rebounds),[73] along with a nucleus of sophomores, including guards Hunter Greene and Kelvin Scarborough, who both scored in double figures. [2][3][4] The Pit opened in 1966 and the Lobos have been dominant playing there, winning over 80 percent of their games, while regularly placing among national leaders in attendance. Colson had also clashed with Koenig in a contract dispute and had gone over his head to resolve the issue. 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