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Lobos reach deal with Alford, introduce new coach

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

New Mexico and Iowa coach Steve Alford agreed to the final details of a contract and Alford was introduced as the Lobos' new coach at a news conference Friday. Craig Neal, Alford's top assistant at Iowa, will join New Mexico's staff after Alford secured a significant financial agreement for him. Alford told his Iowa players during a team meeting Thursday that he was leaving to take over the New Mexico program. "Things came up, and this is the decision he had to make," senior guard Mike Hende ...

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