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SAN DIEGO STATE REACHES CONFERENCE FINALS ON LAST SECOND LAYUP BY BJ DAVIS
The Aztecs take down New Mexico 64-62 to advance to the finals where they will face Utah State. BJ Davis makes a driving layup with three seconds remaining that brings back memories of Lamar Butler’s game winning shot in the NCAA Semi-Finals in 2023. Magoon Gwath resurgence leads to 17 points and six rebounds carrying […]
San Diego State prevails, advances to MW Title with 64-62 win over New Mexico
If you were looking for a First Four game that technically wasn’t a First Four game, look no further than Friday’s Mountain West semifinal between New Mexico and San Diego State. If you’ve followed our weekly bracketology columns, the two longtime rivals were on the bubble essentially the entire season, with Friday’s winner gaining a […]
Nevada Falls Flat in 79-66 Semifinal Loss To Utah State
Nevada was one win away from its first MW Championship appearance since 2017 and two wins away from its first NCAA bid since the 2023-24 season. Both of those dreams faded away after a flat 79-66 loss to Utah State in the semifinal. Nevada rode a lot of momentum after winning the first two games […]
Lobos and Aztecs Clash in Mountain West Tournament Semifinal Showdown
Photo Courtesy of the San Diego State Athletics Game Details Matchup: New Mexico Lobos vs. San Diego State AztecsEvent: Mountain West Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament – SemifinalsDate: Friday, March 13, 2026Time: 9:30 PM MDT (8:30 PM PT / 11:30 PM ET)Venue: Thomas & Mack Center – Las Vegas, NevadaTV: CBS Sports NetworkRadio: Lobo Radio Network […]
Mountain West 2026 Conference Tournament Semifinals: Game Info, Odds, Game Thread
The Mountain West Tournament continues today and will conclude on Saturday. MWCConnection will have coverage throughout, including some writers in person. Here’s who to follow: How To Watch: Friday, March 14th Utah State vs Nevada (6:30 PM PT) | Coverage: CBS Sports Network San Diego State vs New Mexico (9:00 PM PT) | Coverage: CBS […]
Weekend Walkup: Conference play starts with eight teams kicking off the MW fireworks
It’s the middle of March, which means it is time for the Mountain West baseball teams to kick off conference play! The format of the ‘Weekend Walkup’ will change, as we will now briefly go over each conference match up, give a glimpse into how each team is doing and what to watch for as […]
What Mountain West fans should know about North Dakota State
As new teams enter the fold for 2026, it’s important for us to learn more about them before next football season. Over the next few Fridays, we will have the chance to learn from each team’s fans as they share what’s important to know about their favorite teams. The first up is the North Dakota […]
Mountaintop View 3-13-26: MBB Tournament Update, Boise State Basketball, John Micheal Gyllenborg
The Mountain West Basketball Tournament Marches On Highlights from Nevada’s Upset Win Over Grand Canyon Utah State Marches On After San Jose’s State’s Upset Win, What’s Next For the Broncos? The Bronco can’t keep things status quo? Will there be big changes with the coaching staff? Or will it be with the players? John Michael […]
AZTECS ROLL RAMS 71-62 WITH STRONG DEFENSE, FACE NEW MEXICO IN TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINALS
San Diego State holds Colorado State to six baskets on the game, despite shooting nearly 50% from the free throw line. Rams 33% shooting and Aztecs paint dominance sends SDSU to a rematch against New Mexico in yet another semi-final. Thomas & Mack Center was maybe half full when the Aztecs and Rams took to […]
Heart over numbers: Spartans’ season ends in Las Vegas, but the foundation for more is clear
LAS VEGAS — In the end, the numbers finally caught up with San Jose State men’s basketball. Not the ones on the scoreboard in their quarterfinal loss Thursday night: New Mexico 93, San Jose State 77, but the numbers that had quietly defined the Spartans’ season all along: a six-man rotation, injuries that never quite […]
San Diego State Advances To Semifinal in 71-62 Win Over Colorado State
After taking down Fresno State on Wednesday, Colorado State had a tough task against No. 2 San Diego State in the quarterfinal. The Rams put up a big fight as the No. 7 seed and shot a boatload of threes, but it wasn’t enough to fight back as they dropped to the Aztecs 71-68. Scoring […]
Gallery: Nevada Takes Down GCU 84-80 In Quarterfinal Game
Nevada took down GCU in a hostile environment, 84-80, to advance to the semifinal of the Mountain West Tournament. Our own Derek Raridon took the photos of the game below.
Nevada Pulls Off 84-80 Thriller Against GCU In Quarterfinal
This was a home game for GCU. A sea of purple went across the Thomas & Mack, including the Lopes’ student section. It was by far a hostile environment for Nevada, which didn’t have to face this crowd and travel to GCU in the regular season. Nevada was able to push past the hostile environment […]
Utah State pulls away against UNLV to advance, 80-60
Utah State used a dominant run late in the first half and a strong performance from Mason Falslev to defeat UNLV 80-60 in the Mountain West quarterfinal on Thursday. Thomas & Mack Center, the home of the UNLV Rebels, was filled with Utah State students flown in on the school’s dime, and their noise fueled […]
Lobos Begin Title Defense in Las Vegas Against Surging Spartans in Vegas
Photo Courtesy of UNM Athletics The New Mexico Lobos men’s basketball team opens postseason play Thursday in the Mountain West Tournament quarterfinals. New Mexico faces San Jose State on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tipoff is 9:30 p.m. MT (8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET), with coverage on CBS […]
Mountain West 2026 Conference Tournament Quarterfinals: Game Info, Odds, Game Thread.
The Mountain West Tournament continues today and will conclude on Saturday. MWCConnection will have coverage throughout, including some writers in person. Here’s who to follow: How To Watch: Thursday, March 13th Utah State vs UNLV (12:00 PM PT) | Coverage: CBS Sports Network Grand Canyon vs Nevada (2:30 PM PT) | Coverage: CBS Sports Network […]
2026 Mountain West Softball Power Rankings: Week 5
Week 5 of the 2026 season is in the books, and conference play is about to start in the Mountain West Conference. It was a week filled with redemption for some teams, disappointment for the majority of them, and for one unfortunate squad, a stretch of seemingly never-ending misery. Let’s see how every team in […]
Mountaintop View 3-12-26
New coordinator Brett Bartolone out to add explosivity back to Nevada’s sagging offense Chris Murray of NevadaSportsNet profiles Nevada offensive coordinator Brett Bartolone, hired to add life to a Nevada offense in desperate need of some juice. The Wolf Pack just started spring practices this week. Mora Announces Staff Additions, Updates Colorado State continues with […]
Gallery: Fresno State v. CSU/Boise State v. SJSU Round One
Day one of the Mountain West Tournament has officially come to a close, as Colorado State/Fresno State and Boise State/San Jose State were the final games of round one. Here’s a gallery of both games below, provided by our own Derek Raridon.
Lifeless: No. 6 Boise State no-shows against No. 11 San Jose State in major MW tournament upset
Well, so much for any hopes of a potential multi-day Las Vegas run. In a season of extreme highs and even more extreme lows, Boise State elected to use all of the good juju it accumulated over the last two weeks and throw it straight into the Fountains of Bellagio on South Las Vegas Boulevard. […]
Spartans stun the Mountain West in electrifying tournament upset over Boise State
LAS VEGAS — Sometimes March doesn’t whisper. Sometimes it roars. On a night when almost no one outside the San Jose State locker room believed it possible, the No. 11 seed Spartans delivered one of the most stunning results of the 2026 Mountain West Tournament, knocking off heavily favored No. 6 Boise State 84–74 inside […]
No. 7 Colorado State escapes with 67-63 win over No. 10 Fresno State
Once again, the Colorado State Rams proved they were resilient. This time, the stakes were a little bit higher. The No. 7-seeded Rams saw themselves down five to No. 10 Fresno State at halftime after a dreadful half offensively, where they shot just 31.0 percent, including 4-of-13 from 3-point range. Fresno State’s defense looked far […]
Gallery: UNLV vs. Wyoming MWT Round One
The UNLV Rebels took down the Wyoming Cowboys 73-70 on Saturday, March 11, in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament. Check out a gallery from the game from our own Derek Raridon.
Gallery: Nevada v. Air Force MWT Round One
Nevada defeated Air Force 80-45 in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament in Las Vegas. Check out a gallery by our own Derek Raridon below.
Nevada Flies By Air Force With Ease In 80-45 Win
Playing the same team three times in one season is always hard. Playing them back-to-back is even harder. Yet, Nevada made it look easy in its Mountain West Tournament game against Air Force, winning 80-45. The Wolf Pack faced the Falcons last week in Reno for the final game of the regular season. Coming into […]
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