1977–78 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team explained

Year:	1977–78
Team:	New Mexico Lobos
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Western Athletic Conference
Short Conf:	WAC
Coachrank:	4
Aprank:	12
Record:	24–4
Conf Record:	13–1
Head Coach:	Norm Ellenberger
Hc Year:	6th
Champion:	WAC Champions

The 1977–78 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Western Athletic Conference during the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lobos were coached by head coach Norm Ellenberger and played their home games at the University Arena, also known as "The Pit", in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Roster

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Schedule and results

|-!colspan=9 style=| Regular season|-!colspan=9 style=| NCAA tournament^{[2] [3] [4]}

Rankings

See main article: 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

Awards and honors

• Michael Cooper USBWA First-team All-American
• Marvin Johnson Honorable mention AP All-American

NBA draft

See main article: 1978 NBA draft.

2	31		Chicago Bulls
3	60		Los Angeles Lakers

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 1977–78 New Mexico Lobos Roster and Stats. . January 28, 2023.
2. Web site: 2022-23 MEN'S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE . . 130 . January 28, 2023 .
3. Web site: 1977-78 MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE . . January 28, 2023 .
4. Web site: 1977-1978 New Mexico Lobos Men's Basketball Stats. NCAA Career Statistics.
5. Web site: 1978 NBA Draft. Basketball-reference.com. January 28, 2023.