The Aggies finished the 2016 – 17 season 28 – 6 , 11 – 3 in WAC play to finish in a tie for second place . They defeated Chicago State , UMKC , and Cal State Bakersfield to win the WAC Tournament . As a result , they received the conference 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Baylor
WAC Tournament
2017 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team