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Interview w/ New Mexico star LB Jaxton Eck! MW DPOY on Lobo fans, family, & staying in New Mexico! Portal Update for ALL 12 TEAMS! HP Ep. #136 OUT NOW!
Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! We have a very, very special episode for you all today, as we will be joined by none other than Mountain West defensive player of the year and New Mexico star linebacker Jaxton Eck! We got his thoughts on […]
Mountain West Reacts Survey: MBB Top Player, Transfer Portal Changes
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
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: 2025 Football Season in Review
2026 is here and the end of the college football season is near. There are only four teams remaining in the College Football Playoff with Ole Miss set to take on Miami and Indiana set to take on Oregon. With the Mountain West Football season complete, it is time to take one last broad look […]
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UH AD Matt Elliott optimistic about football’s future coming off Hawaii Bowl victory Brian McInnis of Spectrum News caught up with Hawaii Athletic Director Matt Elliott after a successful football season for the Rainbow Warriors. Will head coach Timmy Chang receive an extension soon? It’s a good time to be Anthony Smith. Two players with […]
AZTECS WIN THRILLER AGAINST BOISE STATE IN THREE OVERTIMES, 110-107
Aztecs lose lead, but keep composure as the Aztecs and Broncos play to a classic three-overtime game. In a game that seemed to last for an eternity, San Diego State held on to defeat Boise State at Viejas Center on Saturday night 110-107. In a game that lasted three hours, the ending was not assured […]
2025-26 Mountain West Basketball Power Rankings: Jan. 5
Happy New Year! Here’s our first Mountain West men’s basketball power rankings after our first full week of action — with plenty of exciting games (one standing above all, of course). Let’s not waste any more time and dive into it! 1. Utah State For 30 minutes, Utah State was in a dogfight with San […]
Mountain West Basketball Team of the Week: Nevada
This is the first edition of Mountain West Basketball Team of the Week. Every week, I will be naming a team that performed the best throughout the week. This week, Nevada did a difficult thing and went on the road twice and came out with two victories. For the final game of 2025, the Wolf […]
Mountain West Recruiting Roundup 1-5-26. The transfer portal is officially open.
It’s another week of the Mountain West Recruiting Roundup. The holidays are over, the transfer portal is open, and recruiting news has exploded once again. It’s officially transfer season, and offers, visits, and even some commitments are coming in at a rapid pace. Keep in mind that not all transfers even report their recruiting activity, […]
Mountain West Connection Players of the Week 1/5/26
Now that league play is in full swing and college football season is behind us, it is time that we start our series recognizing the top Mountain West basketball players of the week. Each week we will honor the top offensive player, defensive player, newcomer and freshman. Let’s take a look at who will bring […]
Mountaintop View 1-5-26. Aztecs over Broncos in 3OT, Wolf Pack win, Transfer Portal costs, Bracketology, Learfield Director’s cup.
It’s Monday, and it was another great weekend of basketball! Plus, the transfer portal is up and running. News will continue to come your way, and we are here for it all. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. Aztecs beat Broncos in triple OT thriller […]
MWCConnection Content Schedule: Basketball Season (2026)
Now that football season is officially over, we are moving forward into our basketball season content. From now until March Madness, here’s what you can expect coming your way during the week on the site. Check it out below, and keep in mind there will still be plenty of football coverage with all-star bowls, recruiting, […]
Lobos Stay Perfect at The Pit, Pull Away from Wyoming for 78–58 Win
Photo courtesy of Couch Potato Sports Daniel Ivan Zuniga Lobos Stay Perfect at The Pit, Pull Away from Wyoming for 78–58 Win Mountain West Connection — Game Wrap-Up Roger A Holien ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Lobos maintained their dominance at The Pit on Saturday night, securing a commanding 78–58 victory over Wyoming behind […]
Nevada Narrowly Escapes Bulldogs Bite in 66-65 Win Over Fresno State
It came down to the last second (literally) for Nevada to pick up its 11th win and third win in the Mountain West. It was a quiet start to the first half for Nevada, one that head coach Steve Alford called “too passive,” but a second-half turnaround was all the Pack needed. Scoring Summary 1st […]
Mountain West Reacts Results: Bowl Grades, Top MBB Team.
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Mountain West gets a D for bowl games. A poor 2-5 showing in bowl games and a few surprising bowlouts made this not great for the Mountain West. The majority of fans gave teh conference a D for their efforts, although many gave a […]
2025-26 Mountain West Bracketology: January 2
Happy New Year! Bracketology is back! We are a little over two months out from Selection Sunday, slated for Sunday, March 16. In the meantime, every Friday, we will be going over which Mountain West men’s basketball programs have a chance to go dancing regardless of their fate in the MW Tournament — and which […]
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The year of the new PAC 12 is here What should Fresno State fans expect in 2026? It is a new year and the Bulldogs are headed to a new conference. Jackson Moore gives Fresno State fans an idea of what to expect in 2026. Colorado State WBB team continues to impress The Rams and […]
2025-26 Mountain West Basketball Stock Watch: January
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a very safe and sound holiday with their families! With the start of 2026, which Mountain West men’s basketball programs are trending upward … and which have the arrow pointing down?! Stock Up: Nevada Nevada has quietly won six-straight, including a pair of 15- and 13-point wins over […]
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Spectrum News Hawaii’s biggest sports stories of 2025 Happy New Year, MWC fans! It was eventful year for Hawaii athletics. Spectrum News walks down memory lane as Hawaii football had plenty of memorable moments. From the Tokyo Toe, to Aloha Stadium finally beginning its dismantling, to the 9-4 Warriors. A special campaign. Scott Slant: Is […]
University of New Mexico Men’s Basketball Suffers 62 – 53 Loss at Boise State
photo courtesy of UNM Athletics Cold Shooting, Missed Opportunities Doom Lobos in 62–53 Loss at Boise State New Mexico’s seven-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday night as offensive struggles and Boise State’s physical defense handed the Lobos their first Mountain West road loss of the season at ExtraMile Arena. BOISE, Idaho — New […]
AZTECS TAKE DOWN UPSET MINDED SPARTANS 81-68
Aztecs dominate in paint and hot shooting to negate a 30 point performance by Spartan star Colby Garland. San Diego State was in the Bay Area Tuesday evening, visiting the Provident Credit Union Event Center at San Jose State and in front of 3,585 fans, showed why the Aztecs are one of the better teams […]
Peak Perspective: The MWCConnection 2025 Year in Review
Happy New Year, everyone! Thanks for following along with us the past year as we strive to bring you the best coverage of the Mountain West we possibly can. Once again, we take a day to revisit some of our more memorable posts from the previous year. Some of these are on here because they […]
Mountaintop View 12-31-25. Football Tier Rankings, BSU WR Coach search, Bowl Games, Ryan Berryman, Trey McBride.
It’s Wednesday, and we are up and running! More bowl games are coming up, and we will continue to provide lots of coverage of basketball season! See what is coming your way today on our site and around the internet. Football Tier Rankings Chris Murray takes a look at the football tier rankings in the […]
Short-handed Spartans scrap and claw against full-force of the Aztecs
San Diego State (8-4, 2-0 MW) once again reminded San Jose State (5-8, 0-2 MW) what life in the Mountain West looks like when depth, physicality, and late-game execution converge. Behind a relentless bench attack and a defense that tightened with the game hanging in the balance, the Aztecs pulled away for an 81–68 victory […]
Late Defensive Stops Power Nevada Past Colorado State 75-62
After a huge win over Boise State to start conference play 1-0, Nevada went on the road to play another opponent atop the standings in Colorado State. It would be a Quad 1 win if Nevada were able to pull one out over the Rams, and a commanding defensive performance made that happen as Nevada […]
Mountain West Reacts Survey: Football Grades, Top MBB Team?
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
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