All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
This era of the Mountain West won’t officially be over for another three months and change, but practically, it ended at the conclusion of the Mountain West tournament a week and a half ago. And the general consensus is that this version of the MW is going out for a whimper. With both sides of […]
UNM surges past Saint Joseph’s and into NIT semifinals The New Mexico Lobos trailed for the first time in the NIT on Tuesday night, but were able to overcome the St. Joseph’s Hawks, 84-69. The win puts the Lobos into the NIT Semifinals in Indianapolis on April 2nd against Tulsa. Fresno State shifting to new […]
Week 7 has come to an end, and conference play is beginning to heat up. Five teams are tied for third in the standings with a 3-3 conference record, meaning every game lost can send a team from firmly in the tournament, to out entirely in an instant. Prior to Week 8, let’s take a […]
Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! What an insane week it has been for Utah State fans, as you can imagine, we have a lot of Aggie talk ahead of us. Starting with the good in Utah State’s run in the Big Dance, we’ll break […]
New Mexico vs. Saint Joseph’s: Lobos Host Hawks in NIT Quarterfinal at The Pit New Mexico aims to secure a trip to Indianapolis as Saint Joseph’s presents a fast-paced challenge at one of college basketball’s toughest venues. Game Details Overview The New Mexico men’s basketball team will play its final home game of the season […]
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 […]
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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]