New Mexico State University Athletics

Coached by George McCarty...Border Conference champions with a season record of 22-11...First NM State men's basketball team to make the NCAA Tournament...Also played in the NAIB Tournament.

Roster | Ray Apodaca, Jim Blevins, Vince Budenholzer, Charles Clement, Bo Coats, Leo Cook, Jim Crouch, Bill Dunn, E. Hunt, Albert Hutchinson, Bob Priddy, E. Scott, Mike Svilar, Jim Tackett, Richard Vaughn.

All-Border Conference | Bob Priddy, Mike Svilar, Jim Tackett