New Mexico State fires men's basketball coach Greg Heiar

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New Mexico State fires men's basketball coach Greg Heiar​

New Mexico State fired first-year men's basketball coach Greg Heiar on Tuesday, days after the school cancelled the remainder of the Aggies' season upon learning of hazing allegations involving players on the team. Dan Arvizu, the chancellor of the New Mexico State University system, made the announcement in a letter addressed to the school community. Arvizu said athletic director Mario Moccia informed Heiar of the decision Tuesday afternoon. The chancellor said decisions about the rest of the coaching staff will be made after further investigation.

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WAC forfeits New Mexico State's remaining schedule​

New Mexico State's six remaining games have been deemed forfeits in the wake of the men's basketball program canceling the rest of its season, the Western Athletic Conference said Monday. A police report that cited three players for false imprisonment, harassment and counts of criminal sexual contact against a teammate led to New Mexico State's decision Sunday and the WAC's ruling Monday. The Aggies' schedule included games at California Baptist (Feb. 11), home and away vs. Abilene Christian (Feb. 15 and March 1), home vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley (Feb. 18), home vs. Grand Canyon (Feb. 22) and at Tarleton (March 6). Each opponent will be given a conference win in the WAC standings; however, the NCAA will not recognize the forfeited games as part of the teams' overall record.

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