In 1984, he was the linebackers coach at New Mexico State.

New Mexico State was at the free throw line and the shot was missed.

During the same stretch, New Mexico State won 31 games and lost 95.

Last season, his first, New Mexico State went 16-14, a vast improvement over its 6-24 record in 2004-5.

In 1986, he was named head women's basketball coach at New Mexico State.

After all, his team gave up 36 points to New Mexico State last week while winning by 30.

New Mexico State (21-10) is hoping to get its first postseason bid in a decade.

That made it difficult to put away New Mexico State.

New Mexico State, which led by 42-22 at one point in the first half, dropped to 14-13 and 8-8.

New Mexico State (22-3, 13-2) took control midway through the first half.