1989–90 New Mexico State Aggies basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1989–90 New Mexico State Aggies Basketball Big West Conference Big West 20 24 26–5 16–2 Neil McCarthy 5th Pan American Center Big West regular season co-champions NCAA tournament first round The 1989–90 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented New Mexico State University in the 1989–90 college basketball season. This was Neil McCarthy's 5th season as head coach. The Aggies played their home games at Pan American Center and competed in the Big West Conference. They finished the season 26–5, 16–2 in Big West play to earn a share of the conference regular season title. They earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, but fell in the first round to Loyola Marymount, 111–92.United Press International https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/03/17/Loyola-Marymount-111-New-Mexico-State-92/5623637650000/ Loyola Marymount 111, New Mexico State 92 March 17, 1990 May 2, 2020 Roster 1989 New Mexico State Aggies y Randy Brown basketball 3 G 6 2 185 Jr y Chicago, Illinois Reggie Jordan 23 G 6 4 190 Jr y Chicago, Illinois Neil McCarthy (Sacramento State) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/new-mexico-state/1990.html 1989-90 New Mexico State Aggies Roster and Stats Sports Reference May 8, 2020 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=New Mexico State Aggies| Regular season Nov 20, 1989 yes 1989 men Simon Fraser Clan Simon Fraser Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 91–53 4,792 1–0 Nov 24, 1989 yes 1989 men Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 85–65 3,831 2–0 Nov 27, 1989 yes yes UTEP Special Events Center El Paso, Texas 72–75 12,222 2–1 Dec 2, 1989 yes 1989 men New Mexico Lobos New Mexico Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 60–55 13,040 3–1 Dec 4, 1989 yes 1989 men Delaware State Hornets Delaware State Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 104–90 6,069 4–1 Dec 7, 1989 yes yes New Mexico The Pit Albuquerque, New Mexico 74–73 18,100 5–1 Dec 12, 1989 yes UTEP Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 62–49 12,739 6–1 Dec 18, 1989 yes yes Texas Tech Lubbock Municipal Coliseum Lubbock, Texas 74–68 2,078 7–1 Dec 21, 1989 yes 1989 men Sam Houston State Bearkats Sam Houston State Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 84–66 8,143 8–1 Dec 28, 1989 yes 1989 men Texas Southern Tigers Texas Southern Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 97–76 7,941 9–1 Jan 2, 1990 1989 men Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 71–69 7,529 10–1 1–0 Jan 4, 1990 1989 men Pacific Tigers Pacific Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 81–60 9,104 11–1 2–0 Jan 8, 1990 UNLV 10 Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 83–82Aggies' last shot against Rebels is money in the bank https://lasvegassun.com/news/1990/jan/09/aggies-last-shot-against-rebels-money-bank/ Las Vegas Sun January 9, 1990 May 2, 2020United Press International https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/01/09/New-Mexico-State-upsets-No-8-UNLV-83-82/5794631861200/ New Mexico State upsets No. 8 UNLV 83-82 January 9, 1990 May 2, 2020 12,719 12–1 3–0 Jan 11, 1990 yes UC Santa Barbara The Thunderdome Santa Barbara, California 74–61 6,000 13–1 4–0 Jan 13, 1990 yes UC Irvine Bren Events Center Irvine, California 88–75 2,248 14–1 5–0 Jan 15, 1990 yes 1989 men Long Beach State 49ers Long Beach State The Gold Mine Long Beach, California 56–72 1,998 14–2 5–1 Jan 20, 1990 1989 men Cal State Fullerton Titans Cal State Fullerton Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 75–58 11,791 15–2 6–1 Jan 25, 1990 yes 1989 men San Jose State Spartans San Jose State The Event Center San Jose, California 80–76 3,054 16–2 7–1 Jan 27, 1990 yes 1989 men Utah State Aggies Utah State Dee Glen Smith Spectrum Logan, Utah 81–73 7,920 17–2 8–1 Feb 3, 1990 Long Beach State Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 104–91 12,599 18–2 9–1 Feb 8, 1990 UC Irvine Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 79–75 9,484 19–2 10–1 Feb 10, 1990 UC Santa Barbara Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 66–64 11,918 20–2 11–1 Feb 15, 1990 yes 25 UNLV 7 Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nevada 86–109 18,790 20–3 11–2 Feb 17, 1990 yes 25 Cal State Fullerton Titan Gym Fullerton, California 65–62 2,717 21–3 12–2 Feb 22, 1990 24 Utah State Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 103–84 10,610 22–3 13–2 Feb 24, 1990 24 San Jose State Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 101–70 13,182 23–3 14–2 Mar 1, 1990 yes 24 Pacific Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, California 68–55 3,206 24–3 15–2 Mar 3, 1990 yes 24 1989 men Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State Selland Arena Fresno, California 82–68 10,096 25–3 16–2 |- !colspan=9 style=New Mexico State Aggies|Big West tournament Mar 8, 1990 yes yes 23 Fresno State Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California Big West tournament Quarterfinal 72–66 9,025 26–3 Mar 9, 1990 yes yes 23 1989 men Long Beach State 49ers Long Beach State Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California Big West tournament Semifinal 85–90 10,597 26–4 |- !colspan=9 style=New Mexico State Aggies|NCAA tournament Mar 16, 1990 yes yes 24 6 W Loyola Marymount 21 11 W Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California First Round 92–111New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/18/sports/college-basketball-kimble-is-inspired-with-45-points.html Kimble Is Inspired With 45 Points March 18, 1990 May 2, 2020 12,200 26–5 W West AP Poll Mountain Time 2019–20 New Mexico State Men's Basketball Media Guide https://nmstatesports.com/documents/2020/4/6/2019_20_MBB_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf New Mexico State University Athletics May 2, 2020 https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/B/Men's%20Basketball_Men's_Division%20I_1990_472_New%20Mexico%20State%20University.pdf 1989-1990 New Mexico State Aggies Men's Basketball Stats NCAA Career Statistics Rankings 1989–90 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings References New Mexico State New Mexico State Category:New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball seasons Aggies Aggies