After No. 1 Purdue lost on Monday night at home to Rutgers, 65-64, only one unbeaten men’s Division I team remains. And it is a team you probably have not heard much about: New Mexico.
Despite its gaudy 14-0 record and being coached by a Pitino, New Mexico is on no one’s list of national championship contenders. Why? Because its victories have come over a lot of bad teams.
While most top teams have tested themselves against at least a few strong opponents, New Mexico has mostly faced cupcakes.
The lone exception was a good 69-65 road victory over a fine St.