2020–21 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team

The 2020–21 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lobos were led by fourth-year head coach Paul Weir and are members of the Mountain West Conference. Due to COVID-19 restrictions within the state of New Mexico, the Lobos did not play any of their home games at their normal home arena The Pit. Their "home" games were played at various different locations outside of the state of New Mexico. They finished the season 6–16, 2–15 in Mountain West play to finish in last place. As the No. 11 seed in the Mountain West tournament, they lost in the first round to Fresno State 77–85.

2020–21 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record6–16 (2–15 MW)
Head coach
  • Paul Weir (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Dan McHale
  • Scott Padgett
  • Ralph Davis
2020–21 Mountain West Conference
men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 16 San Diego State143 .824235  .821
Utah State154 .789209  .690
Colorado State144 .778208  .714
Boise State146 .700199  .679
Nevada107 .5881610  .615
Fresno State911 .4501212  .500
UNLV810 .4441215  .444
Wyoming79 .4381411  .560
San Jose State313 .188516  .238
Air Force317 .150520  .200
New Mexico215 .118616  .273
Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Prior to the end of the season, the school announced that Weir would not return as head coach. On March 16, the school named former Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino the team's new head coach.

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