2017 – 18 New Mexico Lobos men 's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico during the 2017 – 18 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Lobos were led by first-year head coach Paul Weir . They played their home games at Dreamstyle Arena , more commonly known as The Pit , in Albuquerque , New Mexico as members of the Mountain West Conference . They finished the season 19 – 15 , 12 – 6 in Mountain West play to finish in third place . They defeated Wyoming and Utah State to advance to the championship game of the Mountain West Tournament where they lost to San Diego State
Mountain West Tournament
2018 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team