The Lobos finished the season 22 &ndash; 12 , 12 &ndash; 4 in Mountain West play . They were Co &ndash; Champions of the Mountain West Conference with Utah and BYU . They were defeated by Wyoming in the semifinals of the 2009 Mountain West Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament . They invited of the 2009 National Invitation Tournament . They defeated Nebraska before losing to Notre Dame in the second round
2009 Mountain West Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament
2009 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2008–09 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team