2012–13 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2012–13
Team:New Mexico State Aggies
Conference:Western Athletic Conference
Short Conf:WAC
Record:24–11
Conf Record:14–4
Head Coach:Marvin Menzies
Hc Year:6th
Asst Coach1:Paul Weir
Asst Coach2:Keith Brown
Asst Coach3:Tony Delk
Stadium:Pan American Center
Champion:WAC tournament champions
Bowl:NCAA Tournament
Bowl Result:round of 64

The 2012–13 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented New Mexico State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Aggies, led by sixth year head coach Marvin Menzies, played their home games at the Pan American Center and were members of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 24–11, 14–4 in WAC play to finish in third place. They were champions of the WAC tournament to earn the conferences automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Saint Louis.

Previous season

The Aggies finished the season 26–10, 10–4 in WAC play to finish in second place. They were champions of the WAC tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.[1] In their 20th NCAA Tournament appearance, they lost in the second round to Indiana.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Christian Kabongo 1 G 6'4" 199 Sophomore Transferred to Southern Miss
D.J. Lewis 5 G 6'0" 170 Freshman Transferred to Concordia College
Hernst Laroche 13 G 6'1" 170 Senior Graduated
Wendell McKines 31 F 6'6" 230 Senior Graduated
Hamidu Rahman 32 C 6'11" 245 Senior Graduated
Temjae Singleton F 6'5" 210 RS-Freshman Transferred to Arizona Western

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. News: Wendell McKines powers New Mexico State's romp in WAC title game. ESPN. March 11, 2012. February 19, 2024.