New mexico ncaab

Here are some interesting facts and tidbits about college basketball in New Mexico:

Teams:

  1. University of New Mexico Lobos (NCAA Division I)
  2. New Mexico State University Aggies (NCAA Division I)
  3. University of the Southwest Mustangs (NAIA)
  4. Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds (NCAA Division II)
  5. Western New Mexico University Mustangs (NCAA Division II)

Notable Players:

  1. Danny Granger (UNM) - NBA player
  2. Danny Manning (UNM) - NBA player and coach
  3. Tim Hardaway (NMSU) - NBA player
  4. Herb Pope (NMSU) - NBA player
  5. Kendall Williams (UNM) - NBA player

Tournaments:

  1. The New Mexico State Tournament is held annually in Albuquerque, featuring teams from around the state.
  2. The UNM Pit is a historic basketball arena on the University of New Mexico campus, known for its loud and intimidating atmosphere.

Rivalries:

  1. The Battle of I-40 is a rivalry game between UNM and NMSU, with the two teams competing for bragging rights in the state.
  2. The UNM-NMSU rivalry is one of the oldest and most intense in the country, with the two teams having played each other over 200 times.

Championships:

  1. UNM has won 14 conference championships, including 6 Mountain West Conference titles.
  2. NMSU has won 10 conference championships, including 5 Western Athletic Conference titles.

I hope you found these facts interesting!