2011–12 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2011–12
|team=New Mexico Lobos
|image=New Mexico Lobos wordmark.svg
|image_size=250
|conference=Mountain West Conference
|short_conf=Mountain West
|CoachRank=23
|APRank=21
|record=28–7
|conf_record=10–4
|head_coach= Steve Alford
|hc_year = 5th
|asst_coach1= Craig Neal
|asst_coach2= Duane Broussard
|asst_coach3= Ryan Miller
|stadium= The Pit (Capacity: 17,126)
|champion=Mountain West regular season co-champions
Mountain West tournament champions
|bowl= NCAA Tournament
|bowl_result= Third Round
}}
{{2011–12 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2011–12 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference. The Lobos are coached by fifth-year head coach Steve Alford and play their home games at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They finished with a record of 28–7 overall, 10–4 in Mountain West play. They were co-champions of the 2012 Mountain West Regular Season Champions with San Diego State and won the 2012 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament. They earned a 5th seed in the west of the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. They lost in the third round to Louisville.
Recruiting
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=|collapse=no|year=2011}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Dominique Dunning
| position = SG
| hometown = Corona, CA
| highschool = Centennial High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 190
| 40 =
| commitdate = April 13, 2010
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 90
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Hugh Greenwood
| position = SG
| hometown = Hobart, Australia
| highschool = Australian Institute of Sport
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 210
| 40 =
| scout stars = N/A
| rivals stars = N/A
| espn grade = N/A
| commitdate = April 13, 2011
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2011
| rivals ref title = New Mexico Commit List for 2011
| scout ref title = Men's Basketball Recruiting
| espn ref title = ESPN – New Mexico Lobos Basketball Recruiting 2011
| rivals school = newmexico
| scout s = 554
| espn schoolid = 204
| scout overall = –
| rivals overall = –
| accessdate = 2011-08-15
| bball = yes
}}
Roster
=Departures=
The Lobos lost their lone senior Dairese Gary, who was a four-year starter at point guard, who averaged 14.1 points per game, 5.5 assists per game and 3.2 rebounds per game.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/36422|work=ESPN.com|title=Dairese Gary Stats, Bio}} The Lobos also lost assistant coach Wyking Jones to an assistant coach position at the University of Louisville. Due to this, former Director of Basketball Operations Duane Broussard was promoted to assistant coach to replace Jones.{{cite news|url=http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042611aab.html|title=Wyking Jones Leaves for Assistant Position at University of Louisville|work=GoLobos.com|date=April 26, 2011|access-date=July 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429022842/http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042611aab.html|archive-date=April 29, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
2011–12 Schedule
- All times are Mountain
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style=| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/01/2011
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Davenport
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = KASY
| score = 92–54
| overtime =
| attend = 12,978
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/05/2011
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Western New Mexico
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = KASY
| score = 99–68
| overtime =
| attend = 13,473
| record = –
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style=| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/11/2011
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = New Orleans
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = KASY
| score = 92–40
| overtime =
| attend = 14,011
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/16/2011
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = New Mexico State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename = Rio Grande Rivalry
| tv = The Mtn.
| score = 53–62
| overtime =
| attend = 15,303
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/18/2011
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Arizona State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Wells Fargo Arena
| gamename =
| tv = FSAZ
| score = 76–71
| attend = 5,046
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/24/2011
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Santa Clara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Anaheim Convention Center
| gamename = 76 Classic Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 76–79
| overtime = OT
| attend = N/A
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/25/2011
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Washington State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Anaheim Convention Center
| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA
| gamename = 76 Classic loser bracket
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 72–62
| overtime =
| attend = N/A
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/27/2011
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Boston College
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Anaheim Convention Center
| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA
| gamename = 76 Classic 5th place game
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 75–57
| overtime =
| attend = N/A
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/30/2011
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Idaho State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 65–41
| overtime =
| attend = 13,142
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/03/2011
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Missouri State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename = MWC-MVC Challenge
| tv = The Mtn.
| score = 76–60
| overtime =
| attend = 14,077
| record = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/10/2011
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = USC
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = FS West
| score = 44–41
| overtime =
| attend = 3,863
| record = 7–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/17/2011
| time = 8:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Chesapeake Energy Arena
| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK
| gamename = All-College Basketball Classic
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 66–56
| overtime =
| attend = 5,303
| record = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/2011
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Montana State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = KASY
| score = 91–46
| overtime =
| attend = 13,462
| record = 9–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/22/2011
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UMKC
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 87–62
| overtime =
| attend = 13,419
| record = 10–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/2011
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = New Mexico State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pan American Center
| site_cityst = Las Cruces, NM
| gamename = Rio Grande Rivalry
| tv = AggieVision
| score = 89–69
| overtime =
| attend = 8,361
| record = 11–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/31/2011
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Louis
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = The Mtn.
| score = 64–60
| overtime =
| attend = 15,139
| record = 12–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/03/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Houston Baptist
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = KASY
| score = 98–61
| overtime =
| attend = 12,789
| record = 13–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/07/2012
| time = 1:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Dakota
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = KASY
| score = 85–57
| overtime =
| attend = 14,094
| record = 14–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/14/2012
| time = 1:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wyoming
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| gamename =
| tv = The Mtn.
| score = 72–62
| overtime =
| attend = 6,955
| record = 15–2 (1–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/18/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Diego State
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 70–75
| overtime =
| attend = 15,411
| record = 15–3 (1–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/21/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UNLV
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Thomas & Mack Center
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 63–80
| overtime =
| attend = 18,577
| record = 15–4 (1–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/25/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Colorado State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 85–52
| overtime =
| attend = 14,089
| record = 16–4 (2–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/28/2012
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = TCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = The Mtn.
| score = 71–54
| overtime =
| attend = 15,212
| record = 17–4 (3–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/31/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Air Force
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Clune Arena
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| gamename =
| tv = The Mtn.
| score = 81–42
| overtime =
| attend = 1,916
| record = 18–4 (4–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/04/2012
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boise State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Taco Bell Arena
| gamename =
| tv = NBCSN
| score = 65–49
| overtime =
| attend = 4,159
| record = 19–4 (5–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/11/2012
| time = 1:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wyoming
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = The Mtn.
| score = 48–38
| overtime =
| attend = 15,140
| record = 20–4 (6–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/15/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Diego State
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Viejas Arena
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 77–67
| overtime =
| attend = 12,414
| record = 21–4 (7–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/18/2012
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UNLV
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = CBS
| score =65–45
| overtime =
| attend = 15,411
| record = 22–4 (8–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/21/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = Colorado State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Moby Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| gamename =
| tv = The Mtn.
| score = 63–71
| overtime =
| attend = 4,444
| record = 22–5 (8–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/25/2012
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = TCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Daniel–Meyer Coliseum
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| gamename =
| tv = The Mtn.
| score = 64–83
| overtime =
| attend = 6,460
| record = 22–6 (8–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/29/2012
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Air Force
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = The Mtn.
| score = 86–56
| overtime =
| attend = 15,152
| record = 23–6 (9–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/02/2012
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boise State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = NBCSN
| score = 76–61
| overtime =
| attend = 15,411
| record = 24–6 (10–4)
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style=| 2012 Mountain West Conference tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/08/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 2
| opponent = Air Force
| opprank =
| oppseed = 7
| site_stadium = Thomas & Mack Center
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = The Mtn.
| score = 79–64
| overtime =
| attend = 13,772
| record = 25–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/09/2012
| time = 9:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 2
| opponent = UNLV
| opprank = 20
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Thomas & Mack Center
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 72–67
| overtime =
| attend = 16,339
| record = 26–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/10/2012
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 2
| opponent = San Diego State
| opprank = 18
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Thomas & Mack Center
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Championship Game
| tv = NBCSN
| score = 68–59
| overtime =
| attend = 12,168
| record = 27–6
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style=| 2012 NCAA tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/15/2012
| time = 2:10 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 21
| seed = 5 W
| opponent = Long Beach State
| opprank =
| oppseed = 12 W
| site_stadium = Rose Garden
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = TBS
| score = 75–68
| overtime =
| attend = 17,519
| record = 28–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/17/2012
| time = 7:40 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 21
| seed = 5 W
| opponent = Louisville
| opprank = 17
| oppseed = 4 W
| site_stadium = Rose Garden
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename = Third Round
| tv = TBS
| score = 56–59
| overtime =
| attend = 18,167
| record = 28–7
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=AP Poll|timezone=Mountain Time (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region }}
References
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