All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
Rivalry games are tense and dramatic, with the potential to become instant classics. Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center was the latter, and the story of the night was Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn. He scored a career-high 42 points, shooting 14-of-22 from the field and an astonishing 8-of-14 from three to carry UNLV to an […]
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For long stretches Saturday afternoon inside the Provident Credit Union Event Center, San Jose State (8-21, 3-15 MW) showed the fight and rhythm of a team capable of trading punches with one of the Mountain West’s hottest teams. But against Colorado State (17-11 9-8 MW), a team riding a perfect February win-loss record of 7-0 […]
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This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Two bids for the Mountain West? About two-thirds of voters believe the Mountain West will end up being a two-bid league. Currently, there are MW teams right on the bubble, so it’s possible. The best way for that to happen is for a team […]
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Photo Courtesy of UNM Athletics Matchup: New Mexico Lobos vs. San Diego State AztecsDate: Saturday, February 28, 2026Time: 12:00 MSTLocation: The PIT, Albuquerque, New MexicoTV: CBS National BroadcastRadio: Lobo Sports Radio — Rob Portnoy, play-by-play; Hunter Greene, analyst San Diego Sports 760 (local) Game Overview The Pit will be rocking Saturday night when the New […]
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We are in the home stretch, with just one more week left in the Mountain West regular season before the real fun begins! There’s still plenty of seeding to be decided at the top. Though we aren’t going to talk about that — what is this week’s bracketology update?! Let’s dive into it! At Large […]
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Welcome to the twelfth and final post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #12 team in our rankings, Air Force. The Falcons always have a difficult recruiting class to evaluate, but this year continues a trend in the wrong direction. Read more about that trend below. The Skinny: High School […]
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As the programs of the Mountain West continue to run through the non-conference portion of the season, we here at Mountain West Connection want to highlight a marquee matchup each weekend until conference play. This week, we will take a look at the Fresno State Bulldogs as they travel a short distance to take on […]
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Can the Rams build an NCAA resume? The Rams are playing great basketball right now. Can they find a way to sneak into March Madness? Inconsistent play continues to be an issue for the Rebels A slow start costs the Rebels another game. Nevada’s Track and Field athletes are ready for the Mountain West Championships […]
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Aztecs move back into a tie with Utah State for first place in the Mountain West Conference. Reese Dixon-Waters helps pace Aztecs victory with 20 points. The friendly home confines of Viejas Arena were a welcome site for the Aztecs as they took the court for their gigantic game against Utah State on Wednesday night. […]
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Heaven Sent: Nusenda Powers The Pit in Landmark UNM Partnership Few places in the Mountain West or even the country hold the cultural importance of The Pit. For generations of New Mexicans, it has been more than just an arena. It’s where state champions are crowned, Lobo legends are made, and community traditions like basketball […]
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The Mountain West could be in danger of territory it hasn’t seen since in nearly a decade. For the better part of the conference’s first 20 seasons, the league was seen as a 2-3 bid league, only placing one bid thrice. But at the conference’s peak, the standard grew, as the conference netted at least […]
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Love it or hate it, the era of roster volatility has arrived. Whether it’s Lindsey Scott Jr.’s odyssey across five football programs (LSU, East Mississippi Community College, Missouri, Nicholls State, and Incarnate Word) or Cam McCormick’s unprecedented (for now) nine-season college career, athlete movement is now woven into the fabric of college sports.Last week, we […]
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Welcome to the eleventh post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #11 team in our rankings, Hawaii. The Rainbow Warriors continue to execute their recruiting strategy. To see how it’s working, keep reading. The Skinny: High School Players: QB Maika Eugenio Stand out skills: RB TJ Fo’ilefutu Stand out skills: […]
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A recent article by Chris Vannini of the Athletic sparked a healthy generational-level conversation worthy of extending further in our little corner of the college football world. And so it goes, there’s an old football saying that the game belongs to the players, but the arguments belong to the fans. Right now, in living rooms, […]
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Three takeaways: Good defense + Great rebounding = Big wins for Nevada basketball Chris Murray of NevadaSportsNet breaks down the takeaways from Nevada’s huge victory over New Mexico, including whether or not this pushes Nevada back into the at-large picture. The pivotal hoops scores from last night Spring ball continues at Manoa, more Mountain West/Pac-12 […]
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2/18-2/24 Spotlight: Adrian Myers A native of Stephens City, Virginia, Adrian Myers has had quite the journey throughout his basketball career. Measuring in at 6’7” with the ability to hit outside shots and defend on the interior, he was ranked as a top 300 recruit in the 2023 class. Originally committing to mid-major Rhode Island, […]
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Welcome to the tenth post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #10 team in our rankings, San Jose State. To learn more about the small but talented class the staff put together, see below. The Skinny: High School Players: QB Daniel Rolovich Stand-out skills: RB Courshawn Hill Stand-out skills: WR […]
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Week 3 of the 2026 softball season is in the books. The Mountain West Conference certainly had an interesting week last week, with only four teams in the conference finishing with a record over .500, three of which entered the week as the worst three teams in the standings. The MWC also officially has its […]
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We have been reviewing recruiting pipelines for each team since 2020. Here is that original post for reference. In the past few years, we have analyzed how teams recruit in relation to their pipelines. Recruiting is the lifeblood of a college program. Successful recruiting can be due to many factors, including winning tradition, top facilities, and player […]
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It’s Wednesday, and we are up and running! Keep up with all the basketball news as we get closer to March Madness! See what is coming your way today on our site and around the internet. Football Coaching Hire Grades Stewart Mandel goes through his coaching grades from this past cycle. Colorado State gets an […]
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It wasn’t that long ago that Nevada suffered a stunning double-digit loss to San Jose State on the road. Looking after that game, things looked bleak as Nevada had Utah State and New Mexico back-to-back at home. After taking down the Aggies, the Pack made it two in a row against top MW foes, taking […]
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There are nights when a season bends, if only slightly, toward belief regardless if the other team has had its own struggles. Tuesday night in Colorado Springs against Air Force was one of those bends. San Jose State (8-20, 3-14 MW) walked into Clune Arena and walked out with its first road victory of the […]
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Welcome back, everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! This past week of Mountain West basketball has to be the most unexpected and consequential of the year. We had a bunch of upsets, photo finishes, and after the dust settled, the conference has punched itself into the danger […]
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Welcome to the ninth post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #9 team in our rankings, Wyoming. The Cowboys didn’t blow anyone away with their recruiting class, but there was still enough talent on both ends of the ball to improve the roster. Read about the new players below. The […]
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