The 2018–19 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lobos were led by second-year head coach Paul Weir. They played their home games at Dreamstyle Arena, more commonly known as The Pit, in Albuquerque, New Mexico as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 7–11 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place. They defeated Wyoming in the first round of the Mountain West tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Utah State.
Previous season The Lobos finished the season 19–15, 12–6 in Mountain West play to finish in third place. They defeated Wyoming and Utah State to advance to the championship game of the Mountain West tournament where they lost to San Diego State.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Matt Vail 0 G 6'0" 145 Freshman Grants, NM Walk-on; didn't return Chris McNeal 1 G 6'1" 185 Junior Jackson, TN Transferred to Tennessee Tech Sam Logwood 2 G/F 6'7" 215 Senior Indianapolis, IN Graduated Antino Jackson 3 G 5'11" 170 Senior Houston, TX Graduated Joe Furstinger 5 F 6'9" 230 Senior Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Graduated Jachai Simmons 11 G/F 6'7" 180 Junior Plainfield, NJ Transferred Troy Simons 31 G 6'2" 195 Junior Pittsburgh, PA Transferred to Kent State Connor MacDougall 55 F 6'9" 230 RS Junior Tempe, AZ Graduate transferred to Utah Valley
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous college Zane Martin 0 G 6'4" 205 Junior Philadelphia, PA Transfer from Towson. Under NCAA transfer rules, Martin will have to sit out the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Corey Manigault 1 F 6'9" 230 Junior Suitland, MD Junior college transfer from Indian Hills CC. Manigault is eligible to play immediately. Keith McGee 3 G 6'2" Sophomore Rochester, NY Junior college transfer from South Plains College. McGee is eligible to play immediately. Karim Ezzeddine 25 F 6'9" Junior Paris, France Junior college transfer from Northwest Florida State College. Ezzeddine is eligible to play immediately. Carlton Bragg Jr. F 6'10" 240 RS Junior Cleveland, OH Mid-season transfer from Arizona State. Pending NCAA decision, Bragg will either sit out the first half of the season or have immediate eligibility.
2018 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Mountain West regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Mountain West tournament
References