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The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Mountain West Postseason Basketball (Opening Rounds)
College basketball’s postseason kicked off this past week with Utah State representing the Mountain West in March Madness. The conference also has five teams participating in the NIT tournament with New Mexico, Nevada, UNLV, Wyoming and Colorado State all competing. This edition of “The Good, the Bad, the Ugly” focuses on how all six teams […]
Mountain West Reacts Survey: Aggie Grade, NIT Teams
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mountain West fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey
Mountaintop View 3-24-26
Cincinnati hires Jerrod Calhoun: Utah State coach leaving after two years to guide his alma mater It is a cold, cold world for Group of Six fans nowadays. Coaches, players; don’t get too attached to them. Not even 24 hours after Utah State lost to Arizona in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament, […]
AZTEC BASEBALL TAKES TO THE DIAMOND
San Diego State transitions away from hoops to the diamond as they immerse themselves in pre-season games. Presently the Aztecs are 12-13 as they head into a contest against UC Irvine from Tony Gwynn Field. Early season highlights include wins at UCLA and Washington and Washington State. Last weekend, the Aztecs travelled to San Jose […]
Head coach Jerrod Calhoun leaves Utah State for Cincinnati vacancy
A story all too familiar in Logan. After spending two years leading the Utah State basketball program, Jerrod Calhoun has now accepted the head coaching position at Cincinnati – his alma mater. When the Bearcats fired Wes Miller, Calhoun’s name was at the top of many lists considering his immediate success at Utah State and […]
Mountain West Conference Baseball Power Rankings: Week 6
It has been an interesting week in the Mountain West baseball world, which has definitely been met with surprises both positive and negative. The top two teams faced one another in Don Wier Park, prompting an offensive showing in Reno similar to what happened in Colorado last week. Wazzu welcomed Grand Canyon to the Mountain […]
MWCConnection Recruiting Roundup 3-23-26. More coaches can recruit, plus new commits.
It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. Some recruiting changes are going into effect for the spring evaluation period, which Chris Vannini reported. This change seems to be met with a lot of positive reviews. It’s not ground-breaking by any means, but it is a nice step forward as college football and recruiting continues to […]
Mountaintop View 3-23-26. Aggies fall, Wolf Pack & Lobos win, PAC-12 target? Aggies Gymnastic Champs.
It’s Monday, and although Utah State is done, March Madness is still going strong. The conference still has some NIT teams, and Mountain West news is constantly happening. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. Aggies hang tough, fall to Wildcats Utah State fell behind 10-2 […]
2026 NCAA Tournament: How to watch Utah State vs. Arizona, odds, keys, prediction
How To Watch: Sunday, March 22 Utah State vs. Arizona (7:50 p.m. EST) | Coverage: TruTV Location: San Diego, Calif. FanDuel Odds: Utah State vs. Arizona Betting Line: Arizona -11.5 (-120) Moneyline: Arizona -880, Utah State +580 O/U: 155.5 (-110) (Check out FanDuel Sportsbook here. Odds and lines are subject to change.) No. 9 Utah […]
Triple-Double Performance By Corey Camper Jr. Pushes Nevada Past Liberty 73-63
In front of another vibrant crowd at Lawlor, Nevada welcomed another opponent in Liberty in the second round of the NIT. It was a close one that included the Pack being down within the final five minutes of the game, but Nevada found its way to lock it back down and win 73-63. “I’ve been […]
New Mexico Hosts George Washington with Momentum at the PIT-powered by Nusenda
Match-Up: George Washington vs. New MexicoDate: Sunday, March 22, 2026Time: 6:00 PM MT / 8:00 PM ETLocation: The Pit, Albuquerque, NMTV: ESPN+ Radio: Lobo Sports Network Rob Portnoy & Hunter Greene Line: New Mexico -7.5 Over/Under: 161.5 The New Mexico Lobos (24–10, 14–8 MWC) return to The Pit on Sunday night with momentum and a […]
Weekend Walkup: Four Programs Battle In Conference, Others Take on Non-Conference Foes
Each week, we here at Mountain West Connection will briefly preview every series going on in the conference, detailing how each team is going into the series and a key item to note that we feel will dictate the winner. Afterwards, if there are any non-conference series going on, we will go through each series […]
The ballad of Colby Garland & fragile mid-major hopes
There’s a particular kind of player who can walk into a gym, into a program, into a fan base starved for relevance, and in a matter of months, make everyone believe again. With the annual revolving door of this one-and-done season, Colby Garland was that player at San Jose State. And, increasingly in modern college […]
“Consolation or Celebration?“ Lobos & The Pit display the beauty of the NIT
ALBUQUERQUE – When the Lobos “first four out” fate was sealed on Selection Sunday, the online discourse on what was next for the team started swirling. In the current state of college basketball, missing the big dance is not necessarily the closing act to your season, thanks to the old faithful National Invitation Tournament (NIT) […]
What Mountain West fans should know about UTEP
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. This week is the University of Texas […]
Mountain West Reacts Results: Utah State, NIT
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Win one, lose one for the Aggies The vast majority of participants in this poll believe that Utah State will win their first game on Friday, but end up losing over the weekend (likely against #1 seed Arizona). 70% are taking this rational option, […]
Mountaintop View 3-20-26: Utah State is ready for March Madness, CSU WBB ready to shock the world, NIT action
Utah State is ready for their opening round showdown against Villanova The Aggies will have their hand full against a tough Villanova squad The Aggies felt disrespected when they received a nine seed. Can they prove the doubters wrong? Colorado State WBB is pumped for their opening round game While the women prep for “the […]
Lobos Roll Past Sam Houston, Advance in NIT with Dominant Performance at The Pit
Photo Courtesy UNM Athletics Overview ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Lobos wasted no time turning the page to postseason play, opening their 2026 NIT run with a dominant 107–83 victory over Sam Houston on Wednesday night at The Pit – Powered by Nusenda. The Lobos improve to 24–10 on the season and advance to […]
2026 NCAA Tournament: How to watch Utah State vs. Villanova, odds, keys, prediction
How To Watch: Friday, March 20 Utah State vs. Villanova (4:10 p.m. EST) | Coverage: CBS Location: San Diego, Calif. FanDuel Odds: Utah State vs. Villanova Betting Line: Utah State -1.5 (-102) Moneyline: Utah State -126, Villanova +105 O/U: 146.5 (-115) (Check out FanDuel Sportsbook here. Odds and lines are subject to change) For the […]
2026 Mountain West Softball Power Rankings: Week 6
Week 7 of the 2026 softball season is imminent, and conference play in the MWC is heating up. While there are no marquee conference matchups this weekend, all matchups will be crucial, especially for those that struggled in the opening conference week. With all that being said, let’s take a look at where I think […]
Mountaintop View 3-19-26
Journey to the tourney: How this plucky Utah State team landed back on the dance floor Jeff Hunter of the Desert News takes a deep dive into how this Utah State Aggies men’s basketball team has found themselves in the NCAA Tournament once again. The Aggies will take on Villanova tomorrow in San Diego. Hawai‘i […]
Colorado State’s Season Ends in Disappointing 69-64 NIT Loss to Saint Joe’s
Colorado State had a tumultuous season this year, going from 9-2 to 12-10, then rebounding to win eight of nine entering the MW Tournament. After beating Fresno State 74-70 in the first round of the MW Tournament, the Rams fell to SDSU 71-62 in the quarterfinals, ending any hopes of another run to a conference […]
Nevada Picks Up First-Round NIT Win Vs. Murray State 89-75
It was the return of playoff basketball for the Nevada men’s basketball team, hosting a first-round NIT game against Murray State. The storylines between these programs have been a topic of discussion ever since this matchup was announced, and Nevada came out on top 89-75. These two squads almost played each other in August in […]
Money, myth & measurement: The Mountain West vs. Pac-12 reality check
There’s a certain reflex in college sports discourse, especially out West, where success and failure get reduced to a dollar sign. The Pac-12’s previous collapse? Follow the money. The Mountain West’s resilience? Stretching every dollar. But like most things in this evolving landscape, the truth isn’t found in raw totals. It’s found in how those […]
5 Questions, 5 Answers with KC Smurthwaite.
For this week’s post, we once again speak with friend of the website, KC Smurthwaite. KC works as a consultant in the college sports world. He offers his thoughts and insights on a variety of topics for us, particularly conference realignment and the media deals announced by the Mountain West and PAC-12. Q: 1) Let’s […]
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