1969–70 New Mexico State Aggies basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1969–70 New Mexico State Aggies Basketball 1970 NMSU.jpg 250 Independent 4 5 27–3 0–0 Lou Henson 4th Ed Murphy Rob Evans Pan American Center Midwest Regional Champions NCAA tournament Final Four The 1969–70 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented New Mexico State University during the 1969–70 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The Aggies were independent and not a member of a conference. They were led by fourth year head coach Lou Henson and three future NBA players – consensus second-team All-American Jimmy Collins, big man Sam Lacey, and Charlie Criss. The team reached the Final Four of the NCAA tournament, losing to eventual champion UCLA before defeating St. Bonaventure in the national third-place game. To date, it is the only Final Four appearance in program history. The Aggies had three win streaks of at least eight games during the season and finished with a 27–3 record. Roster 1969 New Mexico State Aggies y Charlie Criss 14 G 5 8 160 Sr y Yonkers, New York Jimmy Collins 22 G 6 2 200 Sr y basketball Syracuse, New York Sam Lacey 44 C 6 10 235 Sr y Indianola, Mississippi Lou Henson (New Mexico State) Ed Murphy (Hardin–Simmons) Rob Evans (New Mexico State) 1969-70 New Mexico State Aggies Roster and Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/new-mexico-state/1970.html Sports Reference January 26, 2020 Schedule/results yes yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=New Mexico State Aggies| Regular Season Dec 1, 1969 yes 6 Oklahoma Christian Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM 93–58             1–0 Dec 4, 1969 yes 6 1969 men Wichita State Shockers Wichita State Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM 108–76             2–0 Dec 6, 1969 yes 6 1969 men Baylor Bears Baylor Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM 102–83             3–0 Dec 8, 1969 yes yes 6 New Mexico The Pit/Bob King Court Albuquerque, NM 90–83             4–0 Dec 11, 1969 yes yes 3 1969 men BYU Cougars Brigham Young George Albert Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT 80–78 OT             5–0 Dec 13, 1969 yes yes 3 1969 men Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State Sun Devil Gym Tempe, AZ 94–88             6–0 Dec 16, 1969 yes 3 New Mexico Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM 91–73             7–0 Dec 19, 1969 yes yes 3 Hardin–Simmons Rose Fieldhouse Abilene, TX Cowboy Classic 110–80     Lacey 27     8–0 Dec 20, 1969 yes yes 3 Baylor Rose Fieldhouse Abilene, TX Cowboy Classic 73–87             8–1 Dec 26, 1969 yes 7 Idaho State Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM Roadrunner Invitational 88–80             9–1 Dec 27, 1969 yes 7 1969 men Creighton Bluejays Creighton Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM Roadrunner Invitational 93–78             10–1 Dec 30, 1969 yes 7 Sul Ross State Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM 95–75             11–1 Jan 2, 1970 yes 7 1969 men Arizona Wildcats Arizona Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM 95–76             12–1 Jan 5, 1970 yes yes 7 1969 men UTEP Miners Texas-El Paso Memorial Gym El Paso, TX 75–66             13–1 Jan 10, 1970 yes 6 1969 men Montana State Bobcats Montana State Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM 106–68             14–1 Jan 17, 1970 yes 5 Hardin–Simmons Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM 83–75             15–1 Jan 24, 1970 yes 5 Texas-El Paso Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM 90–77             16–1 Jan 27, 1970 yes yes 5 1969 men West Texas A&M Buffaloes West Texas A&M WT Fieldhouse Canyon, TX 88–62             17–1 Jan 29, 1970 yes yes 5 Creighton Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, NE 68–72             17–2 Feb 7, 1970 yes yes 5 1969 men Utah State Aggies Utah State Nelson Fieldhouse Logan, UT 95–90             18–2 Feb 9, 1970 yes yes 5 Montana State Worthington Arena Bozeman, MT 92–73             19–2 Feb 14, 1970 yes 5 1969 men Air Force Falcons Air Force Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM 99–81 Collins 42         20–2 Feb 21, 1970 yes 5 West Texas A&M Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM 87–73             21–2 Feb 23, 1970 yes 5 Boise State Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM 105–79             22–2 Feb 28, 1970 yes 5 Utah State 20 Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM 104–92             23–2 |- !colspan=9 style=New Mexico State Aggies| NCAA Tournament Mar 7, 1970 yes yes 5 1969 men Rice Owls Rice Daniel–Meyer Coliseum Fort Worth, TX 101–77THE WEEK https://www.si.com/vault/1970/03/09/554133/the-week Sports Illustrated March 9, 1970 January 26, 2020             24–2 Mar 12, 1970 yes yes 5 Kansas State Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS 70–66 Collins 23 Lacey 11     25–2 Mar 14, 1970 yes yes 5 Drake 14 Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS 87–78 Collins 26 Lacey 24     26–2 March 19, 1970 yes yes 5 UCLA 2 Cole Field House College Park, MD National semifinal 77–93Bruins Top Ags in NCAA https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/157077280/ Albuquerque Journal via newspapers.com March 20, 1970 January 26, 2020 Collins 28 Lacey 16     26–3 Mar 21, 1970 yes yes 5 St. Bonaventure 3 Cole Fieldhouse College Park, MD Consolation 79–73Aggies Whip Bonnies for Third https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/157081555/ 45 Albuquerque Journal via newspapers.com March 22, 1970 January 26, 2020 Collins, Lacey 18 Lacey 19     27–3 AP Poll Mountain Time MW Midwest 2019–20 NM State Men's Basketball Media Guide https://nmstatesports.com/documents/2019/11/5/2019_20_MBB_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf New Mexico State Athletic Department 73 January 26, 2020 Rankings 1969–70 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings AP 0 14 6 3 3 7 7 6 5 5 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 Coaches 0 14 5 3 3 7 8 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 Awards and honors Jimmy Collins – Consensus Second-Team All-American Team players in the 1970 NBA draft 1970 NBA draft New Mexico State Aggies Round Pick Player NBA Club 1 5 Sam Lacey Cincinnati Royals 1 11 Jimmy Collins Chicago Bulls https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1970.html 1970 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com January 26, 2020 References New Mexico State Category:New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball seasons Category:NCAA Division I men's 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