New Mexico coach Paul Weir stepping down at end of season

<p>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. &mdash; Paul Weir is stepping down as New Mexico’s basketball coach at the end of the season.</p>
<p>In a statement posted Friday on the program’s website, athletic director Eddie Nunez said the school and Weir mutually agreed to part ways after the season. </p>
<p>The Lobos (6-14, 2-14 Mountain West) will play their regular-season finale at Colorado on Wednesday and take part in the Mountain West Tournament in Las Vegas, starting March 10.</p>
<p>Weir is in his fourth season as coach of New Mexico. He has a 58-61 overall record with the Lobos, including a pair of 19-win seasons.</p>
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