New Mexico has fired men's basketball head coach Craig Neal, the school announced late Friday.
The decision comes just three weeks after athletic director Paul Krebs announced Neal would be returning as coach next season.
The Lobos finished 17-14 and failed to earn an NCAA tournament berth for the third straight year.
"The University of New Mexico is grateful for the service and dedication that Coach Neal gave to Lobo basketball," Krebs said in a prepared statement. "He's a good man and a winning coach, but the time has come to move Lobo Basketball in a new direction.