 The following is a production of New Mexico State University. Great teams of men's basketball at New Mexico State University owe their success in part to a group of women. 82 years ago, only a women's basketball team existed, playing sporadically against women of other schools. To keep their skills sharp, the Coeds invited male students to practice filling in the gaps between competitions. This led eventually to the men forming their own squad in 1905. Great years followed, producing players like Hookie Apadaca, free-time member of the All-Border Conference team. In 1970, Coach Lou Henson guided Aggie greats Laman Sam Lacy, Cactus Collins and Charlie Criss to the final four of the NCAA Championships. Today, exciting basketball continues with the amazing Aggies and the Roadrunners, New Mexico State's women's team. For the early years... This has been a Centennial Celebration Minute from New Mexico State University. The preceding was a production of New Mexico State University. The views and opinions in this program are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the NMSU Board of Regents.