2019–20 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team

The 2019–20 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lobos were led by third-year head coach Paul Weir. They played their home games at The Pit, formally known as Dreamstyle Arena, in Albuquerque, New Mexico as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 19–14, 7–11 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They defeated San Jose State in the first round of the Mountain West tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Utah State.

2019–20 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record19–14 (7–11 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jerome Robinson
  • Brandon Mason
  • Dan McHale
Home arenaDreamstyle Arena
Seasons
2019–20 Mountain West Conference
men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 6 San Diego State 17 1   .944 30 2   .938
Utah State 12 6   .667 26 8   .765
Nevada 12 6   .667 19 12   .613
UNLV 12 6   .667 17 15   .531
Boise State 11 7   .611 20 12   .625
Colorado State 11 7   .611 20 12   .625
New Mexico 7 11   .389 19 14   .576
Fresno State 7 11   .389 11 19   .367
Air Force 5 13   .278 12 20   .375
San Jose State 3 15   .167 7 24   .226
Wyoming 2 16   .111 9 24   .273
Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Previous season

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The Lobos finished 14–18, 7–11 in Mountain West play to finish in seventh place. In the Mountain West tournament, they defeated Wyoming in the first round[1] before losing to Utah State.[2]

Offseason

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Dane Kuiper 14 G/F 6'7" 205 Senior Wasilla, AK Graduated
Vladimir Pinchuk 15 F/C 6'11" 235 Sophomore Hagen, Germany Transferred to San Diego
Karim Ezzeddine 25 F 6'8" 225 Junior Paris, France Transferred
Anthony Mathis 32 G 6'3" 175 Senior West Linn, OR Transferred to Oregon

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous college
Vante Hendrix 14 G 6'5" 190 RS Sophomore Woodland Hills, CA Transferred from Utah in November 2018. Under NCAA transfer rules, Vante Hendrix sat out until December 17, 2019.[3] He has three and a half years of remaining eligibility.

2019 recruiting class

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Emmanuel Andrew
PF
Kearns, UT Kearns High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Oct 23, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

2020 recruiting class

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College recruiting information (2020)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Bayron Matos-Garcia
C
Chattanooga, TN Hamilton Heights Christian Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Oct 5, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Nolan Dorsey
PG
Raleigh, NC Millbrook High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Oct 5, 2019 
Star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A   ESPN grade: NR
Javonte Johnson
SF
Colorado Springs, CO Cheyenne Mountain High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 17, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

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2019–20 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Zane Martin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Towson Philadelphia, PA
F 1 Corey Manigault 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Indian Hills C.C. Suitland, MD
G/F 2 Vance Jackson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) RS Jr UConn Los Angeles, CA
PG 3 Keith McGee 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Jr South Plains College Rochester, NY
G 4 Tavian Percy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Pasadena HS Miami, FL
G 5 JaQuan Lyle 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Sr Ohio State Evansville, IN
G/F 10 Makuach Maluach 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Newington College Sydney, NSW, AUS
G 11 JJ Caldwell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Jr Texas A&M Houston, TX
G 12 Daniel Headdings (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Wasilla HS Wasilla, AK
G 14 Vante Hendrix 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS So Utah Woodland Hills, CA
F 15 Carlton Bragg Jr. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS Sr Arizona State Cleveland, OH
G 20 Clay Patterson (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS So Fort Lewis Rio Rancho, NM
G 22 Drue Drinnon 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So NSU University School Smyrna, GA
F 23 Emmanuel Kuac 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Kearns HS Calgary, AB
G 30 Kurt Wegscheider (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr NBA Academy Africa Bangui, CAR
F 33 Jordan Arroyo (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Atrisco Heritage Academy Albuquerque, NM
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Nov 6, 2019*
7:00 pm
Eastern New Mexico W 92–71  1–0
Dreamstyle Arena (9,501)
Albuquerque, NM
Nov 9, 2019*
7:00 pm
Cal State Northridge W 97–70  2–0
Dreamstyle Arena (10,335)
Albuquerque, NM
Nov 13, 2019*
7:00 pm
Green Bay
Legends Classic campus-site game
W 93–78  3–0
Dreamstyle Arena (10,137)
Albuquerque, NM
Nov 16, 2019*
4:00 pm
McNeese State
Legends Classic campus-site game
W 90–80  4–0
Dreamstyle Arena (10,501)
Albuquerque, NM
Nov 19, 2019*
7:00 pm
at UTEP L 63–66  4–1
Don Haskins Center (6,171)
El Paso, TX
Nov 21, 2019*
7:00 pm
at New Mexico State
Rio Grande Rivalry
W 78–77  5–1
Pan American Center (7,268)
Las Cruces, NM
Nov 25, 2019*
7:30 pm, ESPNews
vs. No. 18 Auburn
Legends Classic semifinals
L 59–84  5–2
Barclays Center (6,812)
Brooklyn, NY
Nov 26, 2019*
3:00 pm, ESPN2
vs. Wisconsin
Legends Classic 3rd place game
W 59–50  6–2
Barclays Center (6,420)
Brooklyn, NY
Dec 1, 2019*
1:00 pm, ATTSNRM
Montana W 72–63  7–2
Dreamstyle Arena (10,503)
Albuquerque, NM
Dec 4, 2019
7:00 pm, Stadium
Boise State W 80–78  8–2
(1–0)
Dreamstyle Arena (10,301)
Albuquerque, NM
Dec 7, 2019
2:00 pm, ATTSNRM
at Wyoming W 79–65  9–2
(2–0)
Arena-Auditorium (3,659)
Laramie, WY
Dec 14, 2019*
5:00 pm, ATTSNRM
New Mexico State
Rio Grande Rivalry
W 69–62  10–2
Dreamstyle Arena (14,488)
Albuquerque, NM
Dec 17, 2019*
7:00 pm
Grand Canyon W 91–71  11–2
Dreamstyle Arena (10,925)
Albuquerque, NM
Dec 22, 2019*
12:30 pm
Houston Baptist W 107–88  12–2
Dreamstyle Arena (10,423)
Albuquerque, NM
Dec 29, 2019*
2:00 pm
UC Davis W 74–69  13–2
Dreamstyle Arena (10,693)
Albuquerque, NM
Jan 1, 2020
8:00 pm
at San Jose State L 85–88  13–3
(2–1)
Provident Credit Union Event Center (1,288)
San Jose, CA
Jan 7, 2020
9:00 pm, ESPNU
Fresno State W 78–64  14–3
(3–1)
Dreamstyle Arena (10,010)
Albuquerque, NM
Jan 11, 2020
4:00 pm, Stadium
Air Force W 84–78  15–3
(4–1)
Dreamstyle Arena (11,014)
Albuquerque, NM
Jan 15, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Colorado State L 72–105  15–4
(4–2)
Moby Arena (2,502)
Fort Collins, CO
Jan 18, 2020
4:00 pm, CBSSN
at UNLV L 78–99  15–5
(4–3)
Thomas & Mack Center (9,022)
Paradise, NV
Jan 21, 2020
8:00 pm, ATTSNRM
San Jose State W 86–59  16–5
(5–3)
Dreamstyle Arena (10,016)
Albuquerque, NM
Jan 25, 2020
6:00 pm, CBSSN
at Nevada L 74–96  16–6
(5–4)
Lawlor Events Center (8,979)
Reno, NV
Jan 29, 2020
7:00 pm, CBSSN
No. 4 San Diego State L 57–85  16–7
(5–5)
Dreamstyle Arena (13,241)
Albuquerque, NM
Feb 1, 2020
3:00 pm, ATTSNRM
at Fresno State L 77–82  16–8
(5–6)
Save Mart Center (5,144)
Fresno, CA
Feb 8, 2020
4:00 pm, Stadium
Wyoming W 97–68  17–8
(6–6)
Dreamstyle Arena (10,732)
Albuquerque, NM
Feb 11, 2020
9:00 pm, ESPN2
at No. 4 San Diego State L 59–82  17–9
(6–7)
Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
Feb 15, 2020
4:00 pm, CBSSN
UNLV L 73–78  17–10
(6–8)
Dreamstyle Arena (11,794)
Albuquerque, NM
Feb 18, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPNU
Nevada L 74–88  17–11
(6–9)
Dreamstyle Arena (12,032)
Albuquerque, NM
Feb 23, 2020
2:00 pm, CBSSN
at Boise State L 61–74  17–12
(6–10)
ExtraMile Arena (5,809)
Boise, ID
Feb 26, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Air Force L 58–60  17–13
(6–11)
Clune Arena (1,925)
Colorado Springs, CO
Feb 29, 2020
8:00 pm, CBSSN
Utah State W 66–64  18–13
(7–11)
Dreamstyle Arena (11,215)
Albuquerque, NM
Mountain West tournament
Mar 4, 2020
3:30 pm, Stadium
(7) vs. (10) San Jose State
First round
W 79–66  19–13
Thomas & Mack Center (5,198)
Paradise, NV
Mar 5, 2020
7:00 pm, CBSSN
(7) vs. (2) Utah State
Quarterfinals
L 70–75  19–14
Thomas & Mack Center (7,723)
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

Source[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Wyoming vs. New Mexico - Box Score - March 13, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "New Mexico vs. Utah State - Game Recap - March 14, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Lobos win, Hendrix makes debut". KRQE News 13. December 18, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster". GoLobos.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "2019-20 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  6. ^ "2019-20 New Mexico Lobos Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved December 27, 2019.