2016 – 17 New Mexico Lobos men 's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season as a member of the Mountain West Conference . They played their home games at The Pit in Albuquerque , New Mexico . The Lobos were led by fourth-year head coach Craig Neal . They finished the season 17 – 14 , 10 – 8 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place . They lost in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament to Fresno State
Mountain West Tournament
2017 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team