The 2010–11 Division I University of New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico

The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...

 as a member of the Mountain West Conference

Mountain West Conference

The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...

. The Lobos were coached by fourth-year head coach Steve Alford

Steve Alford

Stephen Todd Alford is a retired American basketball player and the current head coach of the University of New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team...

 and played their home games at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico

New Mexico

New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...

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The Lobos are 2–2 against ranked teams.

Recruiting

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Other arrivals

The Lobos alos received 3 transfers for this season. Drew Gordon

Drew Gordon

Drew Gordon is an American college basketball player for the New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team. Born in San Jose, California, Gordon began his college career at UCLA, yet transferred during his sophomore year to the University of New Mexico...

 transferred from UCLA, Demetrius Walker transferred from ASU

Arizona State University

Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...

 and Emmanuel Negedu from Tennessee

University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...

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Departures

The Lobos lost Senior Roman Martinez and freshman Darington Hobson, both averaged over 14 points a game.

Coach Steve Alford Stays

Coach Steve Alford was rumored to be leaving after the 2009–10 season, the lobos were ranked #8 nationally and the 30–5 season was the best in school history. Coach Alford agreed to a contract that would keep him at UNM till the year 2020. "I want to be here as long as the University of New Mexico and the administration want me here," Alford said. "It's a big-time commitment on both ends, and this contract proves that." UNM is 76–26 in Alford's three years.

Roster

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Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	| High School/Last College
A.J. Hardeman	00	F	6' 8"	225	Junior	Del Valle, Texas Del Valle, Texas Del Valle is an unincorporated community in southeastern Travis County, Texas, United States. It is about miles southeast of Downtown Austin, and is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area...	Del Valle High School
Emmanuel Negedu	1	F	6' 7"	220	Sophomore	Kaduna Kaduna Kaduna is the state capital of Kaduna State in north-central Nigeria. The city, located on the Kaduna River, is a trade center and a major transportation hub for the surrounding agricultural areas with its rail and road junction. The population of Kaduna is at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census... , Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...	Tennessee University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
Chris Perez	2	G	6' 0"	170	Freshman	Corona, California Corona, California Corona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census...	Centennial High School
Curtis Dennis	3	G	6' 5"	195	Sophomore	Bronx, New York The Bronx The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...	Findlay Prep
Chad Adams	4	F	6' 6"	190	Sophomore	Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...	Highland High School
Dairese Gary Dairese Gary Dairese Gary is an American college basketball player, formerly of the New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team...	5	G	6' 1"	205	Senior	Elkhart, Indiana Elkhart, Indiana Elkhart is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The city is located east of South Bend, northwest of Fort Wayne, east of Chicago, and north of Indianapolis...	Concord High School
Kendall Williams Kendall Williams Kendall Williams is an American college basketball player for the New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team. Born in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Williams was the starting shooting guard for the Lobos during his freshman season, garnering attention for his high-level of play and freshman success...	10	G	6' 3"	170	Freshman	Rancho Cucamonga, California Rancho Cucamonga, California Rancho Cucamonga is a suburban city in San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,269, up from 127,743 at the 2000 census. L. Dennis Michael was elected as Mayor on November 2, 2010. Jack Lam is the City Manager...	Los Osos High School
Jamal Fenton	13	G	5' 9"	170	Sophomore	Houston, Texas	Cesar E. Chavez High School
Tony Snell	21	G	6' 7"	195	Freshman	Riverside Riverside, California Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California... , California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...	King High School
Phillip McDonald Phillip McDonald Phillip McDonald is an American college basketball player for the New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team. Born in Cypress, Texas, McDonald has been the starting shooting guard for the Lobos all three years he has played, and is being counted on for senior leadership during his senior year.-High...	23	G	6' 5"	200	Junior	Cypress, Texas Cypress, Texas Cypress is an unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas, United States located completely inside the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston. The Cypress area is located along U.S...	Cypress Springs High School
Drew Gordon Drew Gordon Drew Gordon is an American college basketball player for the New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team. Born in San Jose, California, Gordon began his college career at UCLA, yet transferred during his sophomore year to the University of New Mexico...	32	F	6' 9"	245	Junior	San Jose, California San Jose, California San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...	UCLA University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
Demetrius Walker	40	G	6' 2"	195	Sophomore	Fontana Fontana, California Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area... , California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...	Arizona State Arizona State University Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
Cameron Bairstow	41	F	6' 9"	230	Freshman	Brisbane Brisbane Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of... , Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...	Australian Institute of Sports
Alex Kirk	53	C	6' 11"	230	Freshman	Los Alamos, New Mexico Los Alamos, New Mexico Los Alamos is a townsite and census-designated place in Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States, built upon four mesas of the Pajarito Plateau and the adjoining White Rock Canyon. The population of the CDP was 12,019 at the 2010 Census. The townsite or "the hill" is one part of town while...	Los Alamos High School Los Alamos High School Los Alamos High School, often called LAHS, is the public high school in Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA. The school opened in 1946, and was originally supported by the Atomic Energy Commission. It has been academically recognized by Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, and the New Mexico Public...

Rankings

Ranking Movement
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2010–11 Schedule

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2011 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

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2011 National Invitation Tournament

-Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...