| Year: | 2018–19 |
| Team: | New Mexico Lobos |
| Sport: | Basketball |
| Conference: | Mountain West Conference |
| Short Conf: | MW |
| Record: | 14–18 |
| Conf Record: | 7–11 |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Asst Coach1: | Chris Harriman |
| Asst Coach2: | Brandon Mason |
| Asst Coach3: | Jerome Robinson |
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.[1] [2]
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.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Vail | 0 | G | 6'0" | 145 | Freshman | Walk-on; didn't return | ||
| Chris McNeal | 1 | G | 6'1" | 185 | Junior | Transferred to Tennessee Tech | ||
| Sam Logwood | 2 | G/F | 6'7" | 215 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Antino Jackson | 3 | G | 5'11" | 170 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Joe Furstinger | 5 | F | 6'9" | 230 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Jachai Simmons | 11 | G/F | 6'7" | 180 | Junior | Transferred | ||
| 31 | G | 6'2" | 195 | Junior | Transferred to Kent State | |||
| Connor MacDougall | 55 | F | 6'9" | 230 | RS Junior | Graduate transferred to Utah Valley |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous college | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Martin | 0 | G | 6'4" | 205 | Junior | 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 | Junior college transfer from Indian Hills CC. Manigault is eligible to play immediately. | ||
| Keith McGee | 3 | G | 6'2" | Sophomore | Junior college transfer from South Plains College. McGee is eligible to play immediately. | |||
| Karim Ezzeddine | 25 | F | 6'9" | Junior | Junior college transfer from Northwest Florida State College. Ezzeddine is eligible to play immediately. | |||
| F | 6'10" | 240 | RS Junior | Mid-season transfer from Arizona State. Pending NCAA decision, Bragg will either sit out the first half of the season or have immediate eligibility. |
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