2016–17 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team

2016–17 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record17–14 (10–8 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThe Pit
2016–17 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Nevada 14 4   .778 28 7   .800
Colorado State 13 5   .722 24 12   .667
Boise State 12 6   .667 20 12   .625
Fresno State 11 7   .611 20 13   .606
New Mexico 10 8   .556 17 14   .548
San Diego State 9 9   .500 19 14   .576
Wyoming 8 10   .444 23 15   .605
San Jose State 7 11   .389 14 16   .467
Utah State 7 11   .389 14 17   .452
Air Force 4 14   .222 12 21   .364
UNLV 4 14   .222 11 21   .344
Conference tournament winner

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.

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.