I think this is my second-favorite victory over the Lobos. Knowing that they thought they tied it up at the end but had it waived off must be heart-wrenching for them and I love it.
The paper cup game is still the best, but
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Mine was a blowout win over them in the WAC tournament semi-finals it was either '88 or '89, I remember it was in Utah. It was so good to see your opponent vanquished to a point that they know there's nothing they could do about it, I think I saw Rob Robbins crying
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And to think Paul Weird, dressed like Mr. Rogers, is the highest paid state employee in NM.
It was 1989 wac tournament and we split the regular season and beat them in the semifinals 89-57. I was at that glorious tournament and had a huge sign taunting the lobo fans that said, “YOU LOSE WE GOT NORM” because Norm Ellenberger their former coach was our assistant under Haskins. Mark McCall drilled a shot from almost half court at the end of regulation to put salt in the wound.Mine was a blowout win over them in the WAC tournament semi-finals it was either '88 or '89, I remember it was in Utah. It was so good to see your opponent vanquished to a point that they know there's nothing they could do about it, I think I saw Rob Robbins crying
Still enjoy Luster Goodwin hitting from the top of the key in the pit. That shot defined the term Dagger. Looks like the Lobos need a coach, you really have to be bad not to win with that much talent.
I was in standing room only at the Pit for that one and being a young man I went absolutely nuts when he hit that.
Goodwin had the flattest shot I have ever seen but had so much spin on the ball it always landed soft. The shot in the pit had a bit more arch on it and I thought is wasn't going in. All I remember was the crowd was screaming and then nothing.
I remember a game around 1999 or so where UNM was ranked as high as #11 then came to El Paso and lost to a subpar Miner team that had guys like BJ Wade and Jose Escobedo on it.
