2011 – 12 New Mexico Lobos men 's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference . The Lobos are coached by fifth-year head coach Steve Alford and play their home games at The Pit in Albuquerque , New Mexico . They finished with a record of 28-7 overall , 10-4 in Mountain West play . They were Co-Champions of the 2012 Mountain West Regular Season Champions with San Diego State and won the 2012 Mountain West Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament . They earned a 5th seed in the west of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament . They lost in the third round to Louisville
2012 Mountain West Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament
2012 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2011–12 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team