New Mexico Lobos basketball — program history
The University of New Mexico competes in the Mountain West Conference and plays in "The Pit," one of the most legendary home-court advantages in college basketball. The Lobos have made numerous NCAA Tournament appearances and have a passionate fan base in Albuquerque.
The name
The Lobos (Spanish for "wolves") mascot was adopted in 1920, reflecting the Mexican gray wolves native to the American Southwest and New Mexico's bilingual heritage.
Signature moment
The 2013-14 season, when the Lobos went 15-3 in Mountain West play and captured a third straight Mountain West Tournament title, backed by the famed home-court advantage of The Pit.
The Pit is built below ground level, creating a sunken arena effect that amplifies crowd noise and gives the Lobos one of the best home-court advantages in the country.
The New Mexico Lobos compete in the MWC and hold an all-time record of 1634–1176 (.581 winning percentage) across 123 recorded seasons dating back to 1899-00.
Season-by-season results
* Season vacated by the NCAA — absent from the official season table; record computed from the game log and not counted in official totals or rankings.
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