Minn. off hook for buyout of Pitino, now at N.M.
Minnesota does not owe a buyout payment to former men's basketball coach Richard Pitino for his dismissal, according to the separation agreement provided Wednesday by the university.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
6-16, 11th in Mountain West
- PPD
- PPD
- 12/13W 72-61
- 12/15LDYW 104-65
- 12/17W 90-58
- 12/21L 77-53
- 12/23L 89-52
- 12/31L 68-54
- 1/2L 84-74
- 1/6L 77-45
- 1/8L 82-46
- 1/13W 72-63
- 1/16L 77-54
- 1/18L 53-46
- 1/21W 67-51
- 1/23L 83-71
- 1/28L 64-62
- 1/30L 65-55
- 2/3CANC
- 2/5CANC
- 2/9PPD
- 2/11CANC
- 2/17L 83-74
- 2/19L 79-67
- 2/22W 73-65
- 2/24L 62-55
- 3/3L 87-73
- 3/10L 85-77
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Pitino wants to bring 'magic back' to New Mexico
Richard Pitino says he wants to "bring that magic back" to the New Mexico men's basketball program.
New Mexico hires Richard Pitino as new coach
Richard Pitino, who was fired by Minnesota on Monday night, was named the next head coach at New Mexico on Tuesday.
Stroud, Fresno St. beat New Mexico 85-77 in MWC tourney
— Deon Stroud had 19 points as No. 6 seed Fresno State got past New Mexico 85-77 in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Wednesday.
Thistlewood lifts Colorado St. over New Mexico 87-73
— Adam Thistlewood had a career-high 27 points as Colorado State defeated New Mexico 87-73 on Wednesday night.
College basketball's 2021 hot seat and coaching carousel: Who's out, who's next?
Embattled Indiana coach Archie Miller is among the primary hot seat names, but could IU find a better alternative?
Weir out as New Mexico coach at end of season
Paul Weir will not return as New Mexico's head coach next season, the school announced Friday.
Air Force ends 10-game losing streak, beats New Mexico 62-55
— Joseph Octave scored 18 points, A.J. Walker had 16, and Air Force beat New Mexico 62-55 on Wednesday night to snap a 10-game losing streak.
Maluach scores 22 to lead New Mexico past Air Force 73-65
— Makuach Maluach had 22 points as New Mexico defeated Air Force 73-65 on Monday night.
Maldonado lifts Wyoming over New Mexico 79-67
— Hunter Maldonado recorded 14 points and 16 rebounds to lift Wyoming to a 79-67 win over New Mexico on Friday night.
Williams carries Wyoming over New Mexico 83-74 in OT
— Marcus Williams had 17 points to lead six Wyoming players in double figures as the Cowboys beat New Mexico 83-74 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Ballard scores 16 to lead Fresno St. over New Mexico 65-55
— Junior Ballard had 16 points as Fresno State got past New Mexico 65-55 on Saturday.
Ballard, Stroud lift Fresno St past New Mexico 64-62 in OT
— Junior Ballard scored 18 points and Deon Stroud added 14, both hitting critical shots in the final minute of overtime to lift Fresno State to a 64-62 win over New Mexico on Thursday night.
San Jose St. tops New Mexico 83-71
— Sebastian Mendoza, Jalen Dalcourt, Ralph Agee and Trey Smith scored 16 points apiece and San Jose State defeated New Mexico 83-71 on Saturday.
Maluach carries New Mexico over San Jose St. 67-51
— Makuach Maluach had a season-high 25 points as New Mexico defeated San Jose State 67-51 on Thursday.
College sports clear to resume in New Mexico
New Mexico's college sports teams can return to the state after New Mexico's COVID-19 guidelines were amended to allow intercollegiate athletics to resume practicing.
Defense shines as UNLV beats New Mexico 53-46
— Bryce Hamilton recorded 14 points as UNLV topped New Mexico 53-46 on Monday night.
Diong scores 20 to carry UNLV past New Mexico 77-54
— Mbacke Diong had a career-high 20 points as UNLV easily beat New Mexico 77-54 on Saturday.
Bean carries Utah St. over New Mexico 82-46
— Justin Bean recorded 13 points and 13 rebounds as Utah State extended its winning streak to eight games, routing New Mexico 82-46 on Friday night.
Queta scores 18 to lead Utah St. over New Mexico 77-45
— Neemias Queta had 18 points and three blocks as Utah State extended its winning streak to seven games, romping past New Mexico 77-45 on Wednesday night.
Sherfield scores 28 to carry Nevada over New Mexico 84-74
— Grant Sherfield had a career-high 28 points as Nevada topped New Mexico 84-74 on Saturday night.
Cambridge Jr. carries Nevada past New Mexico 68-54
— Desmond Cambridge Jr. had 24 points as Nevada defeated New Mexico 68-54 on Thursday night. Grant Sherfield added 20 points for the Wolf Pack.
Boise St. beats New Mexico 89-52
— Max Rice and Derrick Alston Jr. scored 22 points apiece as Boise State routed New Mexico 89-52 on Wednesday night.
Alston Jr. carries Boise State past New Mexico 77-53
— Derrick Alston Jr. scored 20 points as Boise State cruised past New Mexico 77-53 in a Mountain West Conference opener for both teams Monday night.
New Mexico tops Our Lady of the Lake 104-65
— Saquan Singleton had 13 points and 10 rebounds to carry New Mexico to a 104-65 win over Our Lady of the Lake on Tuesday night.
2020-21 Mountain West Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 14-3 | - | 23-5 |
| Utah State | 15-4 | - | 20-9 |
| Colorado State | 14-4 | 0.5 | 20-8 |
| Boise State | 14-6 | 1.5 | 19-9 |
| Nevada | 10-7 | 4 | 16-10 |
| Fresno State | 9-11 | 6.5 | 12-12 |
| UNLV | 8-10 | 6.5 | 12-15 |
| Wyoming | 7-9 | 6.5 | 14-11 |
| San José St | 3-13 | 10.5 | 5-16 |
| Air Force | 3-17 | 12.5 | 5-20 |
| New Mexico | 2-15 | 12 | 6-16 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game65.3344th
Rebounds Per Game38.1Tied-61st
Assists Per Game12.6247th
Points Allowed71.7
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nestor Dyachok | PF | Signed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 8-16 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 15 |