2016–17 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team

The 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.

2016–17 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record17–14 (10–8 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Harriman
  • Alan Huss
  • Terrence Rencher
Home arenaThe Pit
2016–17 Mountain West Conference
men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Nevada144 .778287  .800
Colorado State135 .7222412  .667
Boise State126 .6672012  .625
Fresno State117 .6112013  .606
New Mexico108 .5561714  .548
San Diego State99 .5001914  .576
Wyoming810 .4442315  .605
San Jose State711 .3891416  .467
Utah State711 .3891417  .452
Air Force414 .2221221  .364
UNLV414 .2221121  .344
Conference tournament winner

On March 31, 2017, head coach Craig Neal was fired after 4 seasons with the Lobos, 3 weeks after New Mexico Athletic Director Paul Krebs had stated that Neal would return next season. The school then hired Paul Weir from their in-state rival New Mexico State as the new head coach on April 11.

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