The 2026-27 New Mexico basketball schedule is set, headlined by an 18-game Mountain West slate. New Mexico went 23-10 last season and opens the new season Mon, Nov 2. Below is the full game-by-game schedule with sites, tip times (ET) and TV, the conference games shaded, and a printable PDF.
2026-27 New Mexico Basketball: Quick Facts
Team: New Mexico Lobos (Mountain West)
Season opener: Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Conference games: 18 (Mountain West)
2025-26 record: 23-10
Conference tournament: 2027 Mountain West Tournament, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
2026-27 New Mexico Season Outlook
New Mexico enters Mountain West play as one of 10 members chasing the automatic NCAA Tournament bid that comes with the league title. The 23-10 mark from a year ago sets the baseline; the full slate below shows every nonconference test and all 18 league games. For live box scores and news, see the New Mexico Lobos team page on ESPN.
2026-27 New Mexico Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Tip (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | vs Utah Tech Trailblazers | Home | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 7 | vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Nov 10 | vs Little Rock Trojans | Home | 9:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 14 | at Santa Clara Broncos | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 21 | at Wichita State Shockers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Nov 25 | vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 29 | vs Utah State Aggies | Home | 2:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 5 | vs New Mexico State Aggies | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 12 | vs Saint Mary’s Gaels | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 15 | vs Mercer Bears | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Fri, Dec 18 | at UC Irvine Anteaters | Away | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Mon, Dec 21 | at Oregon State Beavers | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 23 | at Boise State Broncos | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 2 | at UTEP Miners | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 5 | vs Nevada Wolf Pack | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 9 | vs UC Davis Aggies | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 12 | at UNLV Rebels | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 16 | at Air Force Falcons | Away | 4:30 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 19 | vs San José State Spartans | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 23 | vs Grand Canyon Lopes | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 26 | at Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 30 | vs Air Force Falcons | Home | 8:30 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 2 | at San José State Spartans | Away | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 6 | at Grand Canyon Lopes | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 13 | vs UNLV Rebels | Home | 6:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Feb 16 | at Wyoming Cowboys | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 20 | vs UTEP Miners | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 24 | vs Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors | Home | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 27 | at UC Davis Aggies | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Tue, Mar 2 | vs Wyoming Cowboys | Home | 10:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Mar 6 | at Nevada Wolf Pack | Away | TBD | TBD |
| Mar 2027 | Mountain West Tournament | Neutral | TBD | Las Vegas |
Shaded rows are Mountain West games. Tip times and TV are added and confirmed as the season approaches; some remain TBD until networks finalize windows.
Printable 2026-27 New Mexico Schedule (PDF)
Print the full slate with dates, sites, tip times and TV.
Download the printable New Mexico schedule (PDF)
Conference tournament: New Mexico’s Mountain West schedule leads into the 2027 Mountain West Tournament (March 10-13, 2027 at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas), where all 10 teams play for the league’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid. See the full bracket, field and printable.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 New Mexico season start?
New Mexico opens the season Mon, Nov 2, 2026.
How many conference games does New Mexico play?
18 Mountain West games, part of the 10-team league.
How did New Mexico do in 2025-26?
New Mexico finished 23-10.
When is the 2027 Mountain West Tournament?
It is March 10-13, 2027 at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas.
