New Mexico State fires coach in wake of hazing allegations
1 year, 11 months ago

New Mexico State fires coach in wake of hazing allegations

Associated Press  

New Mexico State fired basketball coach Greg Heiar on Tuesday in the wake of hazing allegations within the team that shut down the program for the rest of the season. A month later, the night before New Mexico State basketball was scheduled to play at New Mexico in Albuquerque, forward Mike Peake went to the apartment complex of one of the students involved in the fight. The Western Athletic Conference is counting New Mexico State’s final six games as forfeits. New Mexico State has made 26 trips to the NCAA Tournament and reached the Sweet 16 five times.

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Associated Press  

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