The New Mexico Lobos fell short in their quest for a 2025 Final Four appearance under coach Richard Pitino, who came to Albuquerque, New Mexico from Minnesota prior to the 2021-2022 season.
Pitino led the Lobos to a Mountain West Conference Tournament Championship in 2023-2024 before securing a 2024-2025 regular season crown.
Both years included NCAA Tournament appearances, leading up to a narrow 71-63 loss to the Michigan State Spartans on Sunday, March 23…