New Mexico St. suspends operations of men’s basketball team

Published February 10, 2023 10:07 PM

By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer

New Mexico State has suspended operations of its men’s basketball program placed its coaching staff on paid administrative leave due to allegations unrelated to a fatal shooting last year. The school said Thursday night the new allegations involved potential violations of university policy and were separate from the Nov. 19 shooting of a student from a rival school. Aggies power forward Mike Peake was suspended in early December while a third-party investigator looks into his possible involvement in the shooting. New Mexico State’s game against California Baptist on Saturday has been canceled

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