All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
San Diego State used a hot offense and a stifling defense to overwhelm an overmatched Air Force squad. The Aztecs took to the stratosphere in Colorado Springs as they grounded Air Force on a special Space Force night. After spotting the Falcons the first five points, the Aztecs lifted off into orbit with a dominating […]
photo courtesy of UNM Athetics Lobos’ Loss at Boise Narrows Path, Major Defensive Questions as March Looms UNM’s NET drops to No. 42 and KenPom to No. 44 — defensive identity must return quickly if the Lobos hope to climb back into contention and make serious postseason noise. A Costly Loss with March Implications The […]
Fresno State has always been known as one of those gritty conference opponents, regardless of if the Bulldogs are atop the standings or not. After a one-point win over Fresno State a month ago, it was yet another close battle but yet another win, this time a 69-59 final. It wasn’t a beautiful shooting night […]
photo courtesy of UNM Athletics Boise State vs. New Mexico Preview Lobos Look to Respond at The Pit Game: Boise State Broncos vs New Mexico Lobos Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026 Location: The Pit in Albuquerque, NM TV: CBS Sports Network Radio: 77Kob Lobo Radio Network Play-by-Play: Rob Portnoy, Hunter Greene The Pit is where the New Mexico Lobos […]
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Aggies most likely to make the NCAA Tournament Just under half the voters think Utah State is the most likely team to make the NCAA Tournament. New Mexico also got a lot of votes, with 35% believing in them. San Diego State and Grand […]
Happy Friday! We are nearly one month away from the Mountain West Tournament and less than six weeks until Selection Sunday! There was some more movement within the conference as it pertains to bracketology and at-large candidates. Let;s dive into it below! At Large Candidates: Utah State: NET: 22 KenPom: 26 Lunardi: No. 9 seed Bracket […]
Now that all the signings are official and the classes are finalized, it’s time to break down this year’s Mountain West recruiting classes. It’s a fun time of year because teams have secured so much talent, and coaches, players, and fans dream of each one of them reaching their potential. Our aim here at MWCConnection […]
As all know by now, the Mountain West announced its new media package a few months ahead of its transition into a new era, set to begin July 1st. There have been many informative articles this week following the release of the new deal, particularly a few that are providing side-by-side comparisons between what the […]
The 5 issues with the college football calendar. A lot of talk has been made about the issues with the calendar and trying to fix it. This post states the biggest potential fixes are: starting the season with week 0 (which has a lot of traction), moving the CFP up a week, moving signing day […]
Before the season, we threw out our All-Mountain West predictions for the conference. Of course, there are names every year that emerge from the clouds. With a month left in the 2025-26 Mountain West season, there is a lot of basketball left to be played. But who are some names, who weren’t on many preseason […]
Aggies Snap Lobo Home Win Streak with Dominant Second Half Photo courtesy of UNM Athletics The New Mexico men’s basketball team suffered its first home loss of the season Wednesday night, falling 86–66 to Utah State as the Aggies snapped the Lobos’ 23-game winning streak at The Pit. Utah State improved to 19–3 overall and […]
Now that all the signings are official and the classes are finalized, it’s time to break down this year’s Mountain West recruiting classes. It’s a fun time of year because teams have secured so much talent, and coaches, players, and fans dream of each one of them reaching their potential. Our aim here at MWCConnection […]
Conference moves are supposed to come with a learning curve: unfamiliar arenas, different scouting rhythms, a tougher weekly grind, and the quiet weight of proving you belong. But through the heart of Mountain West play, Grand Canyon has looked less like a newcomer and more like a team that’s been waiting for this exact level […]
Following the game, let’s look at how each player changed their stock. Keep in mind that information can be hard to come by for players, depending on their performance or their position. If anyone else can find info, please post in the comments. That all being said, here is the information found for the players. […]
For Hawaii football team, nation’s earliest spring ball is part of the drill Welcome to Timmy Chang’s Hawaii Rainbow Warrior football program, where spring practices start before the Super Bowl concludes. Brian McInnis of Spectrum News Hawaii details why the Warriors elect to start spring ball so soon. Early enrollee Maika Eugenio and transfer Bjorn […]
The offseason is almost over, and the 2026 NCAA softball season is about to begin, which will be the 45th season of NCAA-sanctioned ball. All 286 Division 1 teams are seeking the ultimate prize of a national championship, regardless of how unlikely that goal may seem. That fact is also true for the ten teams […]
1/28-2/3 Spotlight: Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn Hailing from Lafayette, Indiana, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn was a highly-touted combo guard with the potential to star for a college program. The four star recruit originally committed to Matt Painter and Purdue, but would change his mind and flip to Illinois ahead of the 2023-2024 season. DGL had an incredible first game, […]
Today’s column and all the Wednesday columns for this month will be recruiting-themed. Traditional recruiting rankings are nice, but they don’t come close to telling the entire story. Even if a team recruits better the next year, their ranking may actually be lower if enough teams also recruit better. What makes the most sense is […]
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. Mountain West announces new media deal. The big news from Tuesday is the Mountain West released their new media […]
Man, that one hurts. Nevada’s late magic that pulled off an OT win over GCU came out against Boise State tonight. After an underwhelming first half, Nevada turned it on in the second half and some heroics from Tayshawn Comer gave the Pack another OT chance to pull out a win. Unfortunately, the magic faded […]
The Mountain West has never lacked for ambition. What it has sometimes lacked, through no fault of its own, is oxygen. In a college sports ecosystem increasingly dominated by the gravitational pull of the Power Four, visibility is currency. And with the conference’s newly announced media rights package, the Mountain West didn’t just find more […]
Photo Courtesy of KSL Sports.com The Pit Awaits: New Mexico, Utah State Battle for Mountain West Supremacy The New Mexico Lobos have established a strong home record at The Pit, winning 23 consecutive games, giving them a significant advantage in their pursuit of the Mountain West title. Albuquerque, known as one of the league’s most […]
Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! The race for the regular season title is heating up, with three teams now knotted together in first place! Utah State secured their biggest win of the year against San Diego State, while Nevada pulled off one of the […]
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Every year I like to take a look back at my preseason predictions and see how I did. I think it is fair to say this past year’s predictions were not my best. This three-week series is going to look back at my predictions, and last week started with the teams that once made up […]