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Mountain West Connection Players of the Week

The regular season is wrapping up and this past week had no shortage of shocking outcomes. The race for conference player of the year continues to be an intriguing one, with multiple players still in contention. Let’s take a look at who stood out this past week. Offensive Player of the Week Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (UNLV) […]

Spartans overpowered by Boise State

In the wake of an upset win over Nevada, San Jose State (7-20, 2-14 MW) walked into ExtraMile Arena on Saturday afternoon searching for some consolation history; their first-ever road win over Boise State (16-11 8-8 MW) and a program-first victory in Boise after 23 straight losses on the Broncos’ home floor. Instead, they ran […]

March Mindset: Lobos Face Crucial Road Test in Fresno

Lobos face the Bulldogs on the Road in Fresno How to Watch: CBS Sports NetworkTip-off: 6:00 PM MST / 5:00 PM PST Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Location: Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA Radio: Lobo Radio Network / 99.9 FM The Fan (Rob Portnoy & Hunter Greene) Prediction: New Mexico is the favorite with a deeper […]

2025-26 Mountain West Bracketology: Feb. 20

We are in the home stretch! There are just 15 days left in the Mountain West men’s basketball regular season. In the meantime, how well does a few of our at-large candidates stack up comparatively to the field? Let’s examine! At Large Candidates: Utah State: NET: 22 KenPom: 23 Lunardi: 7-seed Bracket Matrix (out of 113 simulations; […]

2026 Recruiting Breakdown: Nevada

Welcome to the eighth post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #8 team in our rankings, Nevada. The Wolf Pack made better gains on the recruiting trail than they did on the field this past season. To learn more about their new players, continue scrolling. The Skinny: High School Players: […]

Stats Corner: Who is more Impactful? Transfer or Homegrown players?

In 2025, the NCAA transfer portal rewrote the record books. Over 2,400 men’s Division I basketball players entered during the spring window, marking an 11-12% increase from the previous year and representing more than 40% of all Division I players testing the market. This surge has fundamentally reshaped college basketball’s landscape. The intensity of this […]

2026 Recruiting Breakdown: Utah State

Welcome to the seventh post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #7 team in our rankings, Utah State. This was a class focused on securing in-state talent and filled many needs through the transfer portal. To see what the Aggies put together, read below. The Skinny: High School Players: QB […]

One season at a time: For fans, the fragile hope of mid-majors

For years, the rhythm of mid-major college sports lived in the quiet spaces between certainty and hope. Rosters turned over slowly. A sophomore guard might become a senior legend. A coach’s system could take root long enough for fans to recognize not just the plays, but the personalities running them. In gyms and stadiums far […]

Mountaintop View 2-19-26

Officials gather for new Aloha Stadium milestones This news is a day old, but noteworthy. Hawaii’s New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) project can finally get moving after Aloha Stadium’s demolition has officially begun. The project is slated to be finished in 2029. Progress to be sure, but astonishing nonetheless that it took a little […]

2026 Mountain West Softball Power Rankings: Week 2

Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and there wasn’t an abundance of love to go around in the performances of the 10 MWC softball teams, with only four teams achieving a record at or above .500 on the week. Heading into the third week of the season, several teams in the conference will have opportunities […]

Mountain West Basketball Transfer Portal Team: Conference Play Vol. 6

2/11-2/17 Spotlight: Colby Garland A native of Magnolia, Arkansas, Colby Garland has been on the move consistently. Following a successful high school career that saw him take home two state titles, he played one more year at Link Academy in Missouri. The college basketball world finally took notice at this point, with Garland receiving a […]

2026 Recruiting Breakdown: New Mexico

Welcome to the sixth post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #6 team in our rankings, New Mexico. The Lobos signed a large recruiting class filled with talent, especially from the surrounding states of Arizona, Texas, California, and, of course, New Mexico. Read all about this class below. The Skinny: […]

Peak Perspective: 2026 State Recruiting Battles

Our recruiting coverage continues today with a look into the recruiting battles in the different Mountain West battleground states. It only makes sense to review which teams are recruiting the best in each state. After all, recruiting is one of the most significant ways to define if a program succeeds or fails. Given how often a player […]

Grand Canyon Stuns San Diego State at Viejas, Shakes Up Mountain West Race

Photo Courtesy of Photo by: David Kadlubowski GCU Athletics Game Overview The Mountain West race shifted dramatically Tuesday night when the Grand Canyon Lopes visited Viejas Arena and pulled off one of the season’s most impressive road wins, beating the San Diego State Aztecs 73-63. With this win, GCU completed a season sweep of San […]

A long-awaited roar — Spartans finally break through against Nevada

There are nights in college basketball when the rim feels unforgiving, when every possession becomes a grind against doubt, injury, and history. And then there are nights like Tuesday inside Provident Credit Union Event Center; the kind that remind a program, a locker room, and a faithful few why belief never truly disappears. San Jose […]

Sacramento St. joins the MAC?! What the move REALLY means for the Mountain West? CBB Resume Recap for all 12 teams! Who’s going dancing? Who’s staying home? HP Ep. #142 OUT NOW!

Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! One week after the Mountain West announced the addition of North Dakota State, the conference realignment dominoes continued to fall with Sacramento State joining the MAC? We’re going to break that move down, but mainly we’ll focus on why […]