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Lobos get the road victory against CSU at Moby Arena

photo courtesy of UNM Athletics Lobos Earn Statement Road Win at Colorado State Mountain West ConnectionBy Roger A. Holien FORT COLLINS, Colo. — New Mexico passed one of its early Mountain West Road tests Tuesday night, leaving Moby Arena with an impressive 80–70 victory over Colorado State in a performance that showcased maturity, balance, and […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Mountain West Basketball Transfer Portal Team: Mid-season

Welcome back to the transfer portal team of the week! We took a few weeks off after the end of the football season, but with basketball in full swing, it’s time to get going on the hardwood. The Mountain West is roughly halfway through their regular season, so to catch us up, here are the […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Peak Perspective: Mid-majors find a way, despite moving goalposts.

The expanded College Football Playoff has seen Group of 5 schools smash the glass ceiling two years in a row. 2024: Boise State earned the three seed, one spot higher than the Big 12 champion (Arizona State) and edging out ACC champ SMU. 2025: Two Group of 5 schools (Tulane, JMU) earned playoff spots due […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Mountaintop View 1-7-26. Football calendar changes? Disappointing teams, MBB Rankings, Phil Steele All-American, WBB POTW

It’s Wednesday, and we are up and running! Keep up with all the basketball news, and we will continue to provide lots of coverage around the transfer portal! See what is coming your way today on our site and around the internet. CFB’s cluttered calendar. Ross Delinger says there may be some changes to college […]

2 months ago | 1 read

UNLV overwhelmed early, falls 98–66 against Wyoming

UNLV’s momentum came to a crashing stop Tuesday night at Laramie as Wyoming shot lights out from three and dominated inside to hand the Rebels a 98-66 loss.  Historically, UNLV dominated the matchup, holding a 47-21 series lead over Wyoming heading into this one, but none of its previous success against the Cowboys carried over. […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Spartans flat in loss to Fresno, as Garland exits but Bell shines

San Jose State (5-10, 0-4 MW) came into Tuesday night knowing the margin for error was already thin. By the time the final horn sounded at Provident Credit Union Event Center, it was clear just how fragile that margin had become. Fresno State (7-8, 1-3 MW) handed the Spartans a 70–55 loss in a Mountain […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Interview w/ New Mexico star LB Jaxton Eck! MW DPOY on Lobo fans, family, & staying in New Mexico! Portal Update for ALL 12 TEAMS! HP Ep. #136 OUT NOW!

Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We have a very, very special episode for you all today, as we will be joined by none other than Mountain West defensive player of the year and New Mexico star linebacker Jaxton Eck! We got his thoughts on […]

2 months ago | 5 reads

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: 2025 Football Season in Review

2026 is here and the end of the college football season is near. There are only four teams remaining in the College Football Playoff with Ole Miss set to take on Miami and Indiana set to take on Oregon. With the Mountain West Football season complete, it is time to take one last broad look […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Mountaintop View 1-6-26

UH AD Matt Elliott optimistic about football’s future coming off Hawaii Bowl victory Brian McInnis of Spectrum News caught up with Hawaii Athletic Director Matt Elliott after a successful football season for the Rainbow Warriors. Will head coach Timmy Chang receive an extension soon? It’s a good time to be Anthony Smith. Two players with […]

2 months ago | 1 read

2025-26 Mountain West Basketball Power Rankings: Jan. 5

Happy New Year! Here’s our first Mountain West men’s basketball power rankings after our first full week of action — with plenty of exciting games (one standing above all, of course). Let’s not waste any more time and dive into it! 1. Utah State For 30 minutes, Utah State was in a dogfight with San […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Mountain West Basketball Team of the Week: Nevada

This is the first edition of Mountain West Basketball Team of the Week. Every week, I will be naming a team that performed the best throughout the week. This week, Nevada did a difficult thing and went on the road twice and came out with two victories. For the final game of 2025, the Wolf […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Mountain West Connection Players of the Week 1/5/26

Now that league play is in full swing and college football season is behind us, it is time that we start our series recognizing the top Mountain West basketball players of the week. Each week we will honor the top offensive player, defensive player, newcomer and freshman. Let’s take a look at who will bring […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

MWCConnection Content Schedule: Basketball Season (2026)

Now that football season is officially over, we are moving forward into our basketball season content. From now until March Madness, here’s what you can expect coming your way during the week on the site. Check it out below, and keep in mind there will still be plenty of football coverage with all-star bowls, recruiting, […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Lobos Stay Perfect at The Pit, Pull Away from Wyoming for 78–58 Win

Photo courtesy of Couch Potato Sports Daniel Ivan Zuniga Lobos Stay Perfect at The Pit, Pull Away from Wyoming for 78–58 Win Mountain West Connection — Game Wrap-Up Roger A Holien ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Lobos maintained their dominance at The Pit on Saturday night, securing a commanding 78–58 victory over Wyoming behind […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Mountain West Reacts Results: Bowl Grades, Top MBB Team.

This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Mountain West gets a D for bowl games. A poor 2-5 showing in bowl games and a few surprising bowlouts made this not great for the Mountain West. The majority of fans gave teh conference a D for their efforts, although many gave a […]

2 months ago | 1 read

2025-26 Mountain West Bracketology: January 2

Happy New Year! Bracketology is back! We are a little over two months out from Selection Sunday, slated for Sunday, March 16. In the meantime, every Friday, we will be going over which Mountain West men’s basketball programs have a chance to go dancing regardless of their fate in the MW Tournament — and which […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Mountaintop View 1-2-26

The year of the new PAC 12 is here What should Fresno State fans expect in 2026? It is a new year and the Bulldogs are headed to a new conference. Jackson Moore gives Fresno State fans an idea of what to expect in 2026. Colorado State WBB team continues to impress The Rams and […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

2025-26 Mountain West Basketball Stock Watch: January

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a very safe and sound holiday with their families! With the start of 2026, which Mountain West men’s basketball programs are trending upward … and which have the arrow pointing down?! Stock Up: Nevada Nevada has quietly won six-straight, including a pair of 15- and 13-point wins over […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Mountaintop View 1-1-26

Spectrum News Hawaii’s biggest sports stories of 2025 Happy New Year, MWC fans! It was eventful year for Hawaii athletics. Spectrum News walks down memory lane as Hawaii football had plenty of memorable moments. From the Tokyo Toe, to Aloha Stadium finally beginning its dismantling, to the 9-4 Warriors. A special campaign. Scott Slant: Is […]

2 months ago | 1 read