Norm Ellenberger, who coached the New Mexico men's basketball team from 1972 to 1979, died Saturday night, per Mark Smith of the Albuquerque Journal. He was 83.
According to Smith, Ellenberger died in his sleep at his cabin in Watersmeet, Michigan, "after a series of heart ailments."
He posted a record of 134-62 in his seven seasons on the Lobos' sidelines, leading the school to the NCAA tournament on two occasions after winning the Western Athletic Conference title. New Mexico lost in the regional semifinal in 1974 and fell in the first round in 1978.