Aggies fall to Houston 72 69 in NCAA first round
NMSU coach Lou Henson praised a challenging year as the Aggies, led by Alex Scott with 27 points, held a late lead before Houston 8th ranked Cougars rallied to win 72 69 in Houston. The loss ends NMSU's season while Houston advances to face Kansas in the Midwest regionals.
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Truman Ward Tops Team in Points and Scoring Leader
Final basketball statistics show Truman Ward as team leader in points and scoring for 27 games this season. Ward hit 167 of 383 shots for a 14.5 percent and pulled down 278 rebounds for an average of 10.3.
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Frosh cagers among Aggie all time best teams
The 1970-71 NMSU freshmen finished 16-4 and were in the running for best frosh team in Aggie annals. Led by Hal Robinson and Austin Lehmann, the squad posted strong scoring, rebounding, and shooting marks and surpassed opponents in all major stats.
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UCLA Fresh Coach Joins New Mexico State Staff
John Becker, UCLA's 1970 freshman football coach, was named offensive backfield coach for the New Mexico State Aggies. Jim Wood announced in March that Becker has begun his duties, following a 3-0 season as UCLA head coach with wins over California Stanford and Southern Cal. Becker cited NMSU’s football caliber, friendly people, and scenery. Prothro recommended Becker, noting he would coach older players than himself.
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