Lobos Seek MW Tournament Bye and Road Win Record Against Nevada

New Mexico travels to Reno to face Nevada in crucial Mountain West matchup

Feb. 24, 2026 at 12:19pm

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The New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team will travel to Reno, Nevada, on Tuesday night to face the Nevada Wolf Pack. A win would clinch a first-round bye in the upcoming Mountain West Tournament for the Lobos, as well as tie the school record for conference road wins in a season. Nevada is coming off a narrow victory over the Mountain West leader, Utah State, and boasts a strong 7-1 home record in conference play.

Why it matters

This game has major implications for the Mountain West standings, as both teams vie for positioning heading into the conference tournament. A win for New Mexico could significantly improve their seeding and path through the tournament, while Nevada looks to protect its home court advantage and keep pace in the standings.

The details

New Mexico, currently 21-6 overall and 12-4 in Mountain West play, has the opportunity to secure a first-round bye in the upcoming Mountain West Tournament with a win. The Lobos are also aiming to achieve a program record, seeking their seventh conference road win of the season, which would tie the existing school record. Nevada enters the contest with an 18-9 overall record and a 10-6 mark in conference play. The Wolf Pack are coming off a narrow 80-77 victory over Utah State, the current Mountain West conference leader, on Saturday.

  • The game is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. PT.
  • New Mexico has won the last five matchups against Nevada, despite the Wolf Pack leading the all-time series 14-12.

The players

Jake Hall

Freshman for the New Mexico Lobos, recently named Mountain West Freshman of the Week, leads the team in scoring with an average of 15.9 points per game.

Corey Camper, Jr.

Leads the Nevada Wolf Pack in scoring, averaging 17.7 points per game.

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What’s next

Following Tuesday's game, the Lobos return home to host San Diego State on Saturday in a sold-out game at 'The Pit,' with tip-off scheduled for noon and broadcast on CBS (KRQE 13 in Albuquerque).

The takeaway

This crucial Mountain West matchup between New Mexico and Nevada has major implications for both teams' tournament seeding and positioning in the conference standings. The close historical contests between these two programs suggest a highly competitive game is likely, with home-court advantage potentially playing a significant role in the outcome.