1978–79_New_Mexico_State_Aggies_basketball_team

1978–79 New Mexico State Aggies basketball team

1978–79 New Mexico State Aggies basketball team

American college basketball season

The 1978–79 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented New Mexico State University in the 1978–79 college basketball season. This was Ken Hayes's 5th season as head coach. The Aggies played their home games at Pan American Center and competed in the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 22–10, 11–5 in MVC play. Though they finished second in the conference standings, the Aggies were five games behind Larry Bird’s No. 1 Indiana State Sycamores. They earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, but fell in the first round to Weber State, a team they had beaten earlier in the season, 81–78 in overtime.

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References

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    "1978-79 New Mexico State Aggies Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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    "2019–20 New Mexico State Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). New Mexico State University Athletics. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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