ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs has announced that Craig Neal has been relieved of his duties as men's basketball coach for the University of New Mexico. Krebs stated that a national search for UNM's next head coach, the 21st in program history, will begin immediately.
"The University of New Mexico is grateful for the service and dedication that Coach Neal gave to Lobo Basketball," said Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs. "He led us to a Mountain West Tournament championship as head coach and his guidance and leadership of student-athletes off the court should be highlighted.