NCAA Tournament March Madness
#23 New Mexico
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Projected seed: 7 (automatic qualifier)
New Mexico boasts a strong resume with a slew of quality wins, particularly in their conference, where they managed to topple top-tier teams such as San Diego State and Nevada while also staying dominant against lower-tier opponents. They've proven they can hang with the best in their league, and a win against a nationally ranked team like San Diego State is a marquee feather in their cap. However, losses to UNLV and Air Force raise questions about consistency, and the setback against Boise State at a crucial juncture might give the selection committee pause. Despite these hiccups, their high-powered offense should catch the eye, although defensive lapses might make them a bit of a wildcard. The Lobos' strong finish in the conference tournament, beating rivals like Boise State and Colorado State before once again getting the best of San Diego State, solidifies the impression that they can rally when it matters most and suggests they could be capable of making a run in the Big Dance.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/6 | TX Southern | 275 | W92-55 |
11/9 | @St Mary's CA | 39 | L72-58 |
11/16 | UT Arlington | 116 | W82-80 |
11/21 | (N)Toledo | 136 | W92-84 |
11/22 | (N)Rice | 262 | W90-56 |
11/24 | (N)Pepperdine | 241 | W90-71 |
11/29 | Louisiana Tech | 95 | W74-65 |
12/2 | New Mexico St | 260 | W106-62 |
12/6 | UC Santa Barbara | 214 | W84-61 |
12/9 | (N)Santa Clara | 107 | W93-76 |
12/15 | @New Mexico St | 260 | W73-72 |
12/20 | UC Irvine | 73 | W78-65 |
1/2 | @Colorado St | 34 | L76-68 |
1/6 | Wyoming | 161 | W77-60 |
1/9 | @UNLV | 57 | L83-73 |
1/13 | San Diego St | 20 | W88-70 |
1/16 | Utah St | 47 | W99-86 |
1/20 | @Air Force | 288 | W85-66 |
1/24 | @San Jose St | 257 | W95-75 |
1/28 | Nevada | 24 | W89-55 |
1/31 | Boise St | 59 | L86-78 |
2/6 | @Wyoming | 161 | W91-73 |
2/10 | UNLV | 57 | L80-77 |
2/13 | @Nevada | 24 | W83-82 |
2/16 | @San Diego St | 20 | L81-70 |
2/21 | Colorado St | 34 | W68-66 |
2/24 | Air Force | 288 | L78-77 |
3/2 | @Boise St | 59 | L89-79 |
3/6 | Fresno St | 208 | W79-58 |
3/9 | @Utah St | 47 | L87-85 |
3/13 | (N)Air Force | 288 | W82-56 |
3/14 | (N)Boise St | 59 | W76-66 |
3/15 | (N)Colorado St | 34 | W74-61 |
3/16 | (N)San Diego St | 20 | W68-61 |