1998–99 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team

The 1998–99 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The Lobos were coached by head coach Dave Bliss and played their home games at the University Arena, also known as "The Pit", in Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico finished 2nd in the WAC Pacific division regular season standings and lost to Utah in the WAC Tournament championship game. The Lobos received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 9 seed in the West region. After defeating Missouri in the opening round, New Mexico was bounced in the round of 32 by No. 1 seed and eventual National champion Connecticut, 78–56, to finish with a 25–9 record (9–5 WAC).

1998–99 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Second round
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
DivisionPacific
Ranking
APNo. 25
Record25–9 (9–5 WAC)
Head coach
Home arenaUniversity Arena
1998–99 WAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Mountain
UNLV95 .6431613  .552
Tulsa95 .6432310  .697
Rice86 .5711810  .643
TCU77 .5002111  .656
SMU77 .5001515  .500
Colorado State77 .5001911  .633
Wyoming77 .5001810  .643
Air Force212 .1431016  .385
Pacific
No. 6 Utah140 1.000285  .848
No. 25 New Mexico95 .643259  .735
Fresno State95 .6432112  .636
UTEP86 .5711612  .571
BYU68 .4291216  .429
San Jose State59 .3571216  .429
Hawaii311 .214620  .231
San Diego State212 .143422  .154
1999 WAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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