The 2024–25 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Lobos, led by fourth-year head coach

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, played their home games at The Pit in

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as members of the

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2023–24 season 26–10, 10–8 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for sixth place. As the No. 6 seed in the Mountain West tournament, they beat

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in the first round,

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in the quarterfinals,

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in the semifinals, and

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in the championship to clinch the NCAA tournament. As the No. 11 seed in the West Region, they lost to Clemson in the first round.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

Recruiting classes

2024 recruiting class

2025 recruiting class

There are no current recruits for 2025.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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2020s in Albuquerque, New Mexico