2022–23 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball | |
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Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
Record | 9–15 (2–16 WAC) |
Head coach |
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Associate head coach | Dominique Taylor |
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Home arena | Pan American Center |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah Valley | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 28 | – | 9 | .757 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 26 | – | 8 | .765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Utah | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 24 | – | 13 | .649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Canyon † | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 24 | – | 12 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seattle | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 20 | – | 12 | .625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 19 | – | 13 | .594 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tarleton* | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 17 | – | 17 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California Baptist | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 17 | – | 16 | .515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abilene Christian | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 13 | – | 17 | .433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UT Rio Grande Valley | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 15 | – | 17 | .469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UT Arlington | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 11 | – | 21 | .344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah Tech* | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 14 | – | 19 | .424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State** | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 9 | – | 15 | .375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Ineligible for the NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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† Conference tournament winner |
The 2022–23 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented New Mexico State University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Aggies were led by first-year head coach Greg Heiar and played their home games at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico as members of the Western Athletic Conference.
On November 19, 2022, reports of a shooting involving a student from the University of New Mexico and an Aggie basketball player ended with the student dead, with the player, later identified as Mike Peake, wounded on the UNM Main Campus in Albuquerque.[1] On November 20, New Mexico State Police release details of the shooting, including the arrest of 17-year old Mya Hill. The next day, the New Mexico State Police confirmed a second arrest relating to the shooting, arresting 19-year old Jonathan Smith.[2]
The Aggies and Lobos were slated to renew the Rio Grande Rivalry on the night of the shooting, but the game was postponed. Three days later, both schools decided to cancel the Rio Grande Rivalry for the season due to safety concerns.[3] On December 5, NM State Athletic Director Mario Moccia announced the indefinite suspension of the 21-year old Mike Peake.[4] No charges have been filed against Peake in what was called a "self-defense situation",[5] but there are two investigations surrounding the shooting.[6][7]
On February 10, 2023, New Mexico State announced it would suspend operations of the men's basketball team based on new allegations including potential violations of university policy.[8] Its entire coaching staff was placed on administrative leave as a result.[9] KTSM reported that the season was suspended because of allegations of hazing by at least three different players multiple times.[10]
The rest of the team's games were canceled and later deemed forfeits by the WAC on February 13. They did not take part in the WAC Tournament.[11]
The NCAA does not recognize the forfeited games as part of the team's overall record.
On February 14, head coach Greg Heiar was officially fired by NMSU.[12] On March 24, the school named Sam Houston head coach Jason Hooten the team's new head coach.[13]
Previous season
[edit]The Aggies finished the 2021–22 season 27–7, 14–4 in WAC play to finish in a three-way tie for the regular season championship, alongside Seattle and Stephen F. Austin.[14] They defeated Grand Canyon[15] and Abilene Christian to win the WAC tournament title and earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.[16] They received the No. 12 seed in the West Region,[17] where they upset No. 5 seed UConn in the First Round,[18] before losing to No. 4 seed Arkansas in the Second Round.[19]
Roster
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Schedule and results
[edit]Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
November 2, 2022* 7:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ |
Western New Mexico | W 99–75 | – |
21 – Washington | 8 – Muhammad | 9 – Washington | Pan American Center (4,146) Las Cruces, NM | ||||
Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
November 7, 2022* 7:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ+ |
New Mexico Highlands | W 101–52 | 1–0 |
20 – Muhammad | 10 – Washington | 10 – Washington | Pan American Center (5,178) Las Cruces, NM | ||||
November 12, 2022* 7:00 pm, CUSA.tv |
at UTEP Battle of I-10 |
L 64–67 | 1–1 |
20 – Pinson | 12 – Washington | 4 – Pinson | Don Haskins Center (11,315) El Paso, TX | ||||
November 19, 2022* 5:00 pm, MW Network |
at New Mexico Rio Grande Rivalry |
Canceled[20] | The Pit Albuquerque, NM | ||||||||
November 25, 2022* 7:30 pm, BeTheBeast |
vs. San Diego Las Vegas Holiday Classic Semifinals |
W 90–77 | 2–1 |
25 – Pinson | 8 – Bradley | 9 – Washington | Orleans Arena Paradise, NV | ||||
November 26, 2022* 7:30 pm, BeTheBeast |
vs. UC Irvine Las Vegas Holiday Classic Championship |
L 68–85 | 2–2 |
20 – Roy | 9 – Gordon | 4 – Washington | Orleans Arena Paradise, NV | ||||
November 30, 2022* 7:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ+ |
UTEP Battle of I-10 |
W 95–70 | 3–2 |
23 – Roy | 8 – 2 Tied | 5 – Washington | Pan American Center (6,332) Las Cruces, NM | ||||
December 3, 2022* 7:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ+ |
New Mexico Rio Grande Rivalry |
Canceled[20] | Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM | ||||||||
December 5, 2022* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Simon Fraser | W 77–35 | 4–2 |
23 – Odunewu | 10 – Odunewu | 5 – Washington | Pan American Center (4,346) Las Cruces, NM | ||||
December 7, 2022* 8:00 pm |
at Santa Clara | L 65–66 | 4–3 |
20 – Washington | 8 – Washington | 7 – Pinson | Leavey Center (1,039) Santa Clara, CA | ||||
December 11, 2022* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Duquesne | W 73–60 | 5–3 |
17 – Muhammad | 11 – Gordon | 6 – Pinson | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (1,834) Pittsburgh, PA | ||||
December 14, 2022* 8:00 pm, WCC Network |
at Saint Mary's | L 68–81 | 5–4 |
20 – Washington | 4 – 2 Tied | 1 – Pinson | University Credit Union Pavilion (2,844) Moraga, CA | ||||
December 18, 2022* 4:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ |
Northern New Mexico | W 95–53 | 6–4 |
26 – Avery | 10 – 2 Tied | 7 – Washington | Pan American Center (4,460) Las Cruces, NM | ||||
December 21, 2022* 5:30 pm |
vs. Kent State Sun Bowl Invitational |
L 63–73 | 6–5 |
17 – Muhammad | 10 – Muhammad | 4 – Pinson | Don Haskins Center El Paso, TX | ||||
December 22, 2022* 5:30 pm |
vs. North Carolina A&T Sun Bowl Invitational |
W 85–76 | 7–5 |
20 – 2 Tied | 10 – Avery | 6 – Washington | Don Haskins Center (1,225) El Paso, TX | ||||
WAC regular season | |||||||||||
December 28, 2022 7:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ+ |
Southern Utah | L 75–79 | 7–6 (0–1) |
18 – Washington | 12 – Washington | 4 – 2 Tied | Pan American Center (4,942) Las Cruces, NM | ||||
December 31, 2022 4:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ |
Sam Houston | L 62–75 | 7–7 (0–2) |
12 – 2 Tied | 5 – Avery | 5 – Washington | Pan American Center (4,705) Las Cruces, NM | ||||
January 4, 2023 5:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Stephen F. Austin | L 60–69 | 7–8 (0–3) |
20 – Pinson | 10 – Avery | 7 – Pinson | William R. Johnson Coliseum (2,644) Nacogdoches, TX | ||||
January 7, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ |
California Baptist | L 61–70 | 7–9 (0–4) |
20 – Washington | 9 – Muhammad | 3 – Pinson | Pan American Center (5,092) Las Cruces, NM | ||||
January 12, 2023 8:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Seattle | L 66–69 | 7–10 (0–5) |
11 – 2 Tied | 7 – 2 Tied | 8 – Pinson | Climate Pledge Arena (2,265) Seattle, WA | ||||
January 14, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ |
UT Arlington | L 55–66 | 7–11 (0–6) |
12 – Pinson | 7 – 2 Tied | 2 – 2 Tied | Pan American Center (4,864) Las Cruces, NM | ||||
January 19, 2023 4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Southern Utah | L 76–111 | 7–12 (0–7) |
17 – Pinson | 4 – 3 Tied | 4 – Pinson | America First Event Center (2,093) Cedar City, UT | ||||
January 21, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Utah Tech | L 76–89 | 7–13 (0–8) |
20 – Roy | 5 – 3 Tied | 4 – 2 Tied | Burns Arena (1,878) St. George, UT | ||||
January 28, 2023 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Utah Valley | L 72–77 | 7–14 (0–9) |
23 – Roy | 11 – Washington | 5 – Washington | UCCU Center (2,915) Orem, UT | ||||
February 1, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ |
Stephen F. Austin | W 73–67 | 8–14 (1–9) |
15 – Gordon | 11 – Muhammad | 6 – Pinson | Pan American Center (5,107) Las Cruces, NM | ||||
February 4, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ |
Seattle | W 82–75 | 9–14 (2–9) |
15 – Roy | 6 – Roy | 7 – Pinson | Pan American Center (4,948) Las Cruces, NM | ||||
February 8, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Grand Canyon | L 67–78 | 9–15 (2–10) |
22 – Pinson | 10 – Washington | 5 – Washington | GCU Arena (7,076) Phoenix, AZ | ||||
February 11, 2023 8:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at California Baptist | L 0–2 Forfeit[11] | 9–15 (2–11) |
– | – | – | CBU Events Center Riverside, CA | ||||
February 15, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ |
Abilene Christian | L 0–2 Forfeit[11] | 9–15 (2–12) |
– | – | – | Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM | ||||
February 18, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ |
Texas–Rio Grande Valley | L 0–2 Forfeit[11] | 9–15 (2–13) |
– | – | – | Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM | ||||
February 22, 2023 7:00 pm, ESPN+/BSAZ |
Grand Canyon | L 0–2 Forfeit[11] | 9–15 (2–14) |
– | – | – | Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM | ||||
March 1, 2023 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Abilene Christian | L 0–2 Forfeit[11] | 9–15 (2–15) |
- – | – | – | Moody Coliseum Abilene, TX | ||||
March 3, 2023 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Tarleton | L 0–2 Forfeit[11] | 9–15 (2–16) |
- – | – | – | Wisdom Gym Stephenville, TX | ||||
References
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- ^ Peerman, Lucas; Groves, Jason (November 21, 2022). "Details emerge: Police identify UNM student killed in shootout with NMSU basketball player". Las Cruces Sun-News (Las Cruces, New Mexico).
- ^ Schacht, Spencer (November 22, 2022). "UNM-NMSU men’s basketball games canceled following shooting". KOB (Albuquerque, New Mexico).
- ^ Groves, Jason (December 5, 2022). "New Mexico State basketball player Mike Peake suspended indefinitely". Las Cruces Sun-News (Las Cruces, New Mexico).
- ^ Medcalg, Myron (November 19, 2022). "New Mexico State-New Mexico basketball game postponed after shooting". ESPN.
- ^ Boetel, Ryan (December 6, 2022). "DA’s office investigating NMSU staff and players". Albuquerque Journal.
- ^ "NMSU hiring 3rd party to investigate events surrounding deadly UNM shooting". Associated Press. KFOX-TV (El Paso, Texas).
- ^ Hill, Glynn A. (February 11, 2023). "New Mexico State men’s basketball season suspended, staff put on leave". The Washington Post.
- ^ "NMSU men's hoops halted amid 'new allegations'". ESPN. February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Deaver, Colin (February 10, 2023). "New Mexico State men’s basketball shuts down program indefinitely; sources cite hazing incidents". KTSM (El Paso, Texas).
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- ^ Groves, Jason (February 14, 2023). "Greg Heiar fired as NMSU Aggies basketball coach amid athlete hazing investigation". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Sam Houston's Hooten to coach New Mexico St". ESPN.com. March 25, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "2021-22 WAC Men's Basketball Standings". Western Athletic Conference. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Aggies end Lopes' WAC tourney repeat bid". Grand Canyon University Athletics. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Back to the Big Dance: NM State Handles ACU, 66-52, in WAC Tournament Title Clash". New Mexico State University Athletics. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "New Mexico State earns 12-seed in NCAA Tournament, will face 5-seed UConn Thursday in Buffalo, N.Y." KTSM 9 News. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "No. 12 seed New Mexico State shocks No. 5 UConn in NCAA Tournament bracket-buster". USA Today. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Arkansas survives scare from New Mexico State, advances to NCAA Tournament Sweet 16". Fort Smith Times Record. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
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