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Smith column: Can’t Neal discipline and win?

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Admittedly, I’ve haven’t seen enough when it comes to Lobo basketball this season.

But I’ve certainly heard enough. Especially on Saturday.

Most callers to the KKOB-AM postgame show were disappointed, even disgusted, with coach Craig Neal and his team after it was shocked 70-68 in the Pit by Wyoming. But several supporters defended “Noodles” and his coaching decisions —particularly that it was more important for him to teach a lesson, referring to his benching of starter Elijah Brown, than win a game.

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He couldn’t do both?

Especially against Wyoming?