All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
In the wake of an upset win over Nevada, San Jose State (7-20, 2-14 MW) walked into ExtraMile Arena on Saturday afternoon searching for some consolation history; their first-ever road win over Boise State (16-11 8-8 MW) and a program-first victory in Boise after 23 straight losses on the Broncos’ home floor. Instead, they ran […]
This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. It’s beneficial to score more. Just under two-thirds of voters in this poll thought that margin of victory should be a focus for mid-major teams competing for an at-large spot in the NCAA Tournament. It may not always feel right to some, but it’s […]
Lobos face the Bulldogs on the Road in Fresno How to Watch: CBS Sports NetworkTip-off: 6:00 PM MST / 5:00 PM PST Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Location: Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA Radio: Lobo Radio Network / 99.9 FM The Fan (Rob Portnoy & Hunter Greene) Prediction: New Mexico is the favorite with a deeper […]
We are in the home stretch! There are just 15 days left in the Mountain West men’s basketball regular season. In the meantime, how well does a few of our at-large candidates stack up comparatively to the field? Let’s examine! At Large Candidates: Utah State: NET: 22 KenPom: 23 Lunardi: 7-seed Bracket Matrix (out of 113 simulations; […]
Welcome to the eighth post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #8 team in our rankings, Nevada. The Wolf Pack made better gains on the recruiting trail than they did on the field this past season. To learn more about their new players, continue scrolling. The Skinny: High School Players: […]
New Mexico Golf Making Some Noise What Can North Dakota Expect in the Mountain West? The Bison will go from facing regional goes to traveling across the entire country. Is it worth it? The Bison Are Investing In Their Future The Bison believe they can compete at the next level and they have the money […]
The Mountain West men’s basketball season is in full swing, but it’s never a bad time to discuss past Mountain West stars and their journeys after being in the conference. It’s time for our annual “Mountain West in the NBA” update, so let’s not waste any more time and dive into it! Colorado State: Isaiah […]
In 2025, the NCAA transfer portal rewrote the record books. Over 2,400 men’s Division I basketball players entered during the spring window, marking an 11-12% increase from the previous year and representing more than 40% of all Division I players testing the market. This surge has fundamentally reshaped college basketball’s landscape. The intensity of this […]
Welcome to the seventh post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #7 team in our rankings, Utah State. This was a class focused on securing in-state talent and filled many needs through the transfer portal. To see what the Aggies put together, read below. The Skinny: High School Players: QB […]
For years, the rhythm of mid-major college sports lived in the quiet spaces between certainty and hope. Rosters turned over slowly. A sophomore guard might become a senior legend. A coach’s system could take root long enough for fans to recognize not just the plays, but the personalities running them. In gyms and stadiums far […]
Officials gather for new Aloha Stadium milestones This news is a day old, but noteworthy. Hawaii’s New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) project can finally get moving after Aloha Stadium’s demolition has officially begun. The project is slated to be finished in 2029. Progress to be sure, but astonishing nonetheless that it took a little […]
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and there wasn’t an abundance of love to go around in the performances of the 10 MWC softball teams, with only four teams achieving a record at or above .500 on the week. Heading into the third week of the season, several teams in the conference will have opportunities […]
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2/11-2/17 Spotlight: Colby Garland A native of Magnolia, Arkansas, Colby Garland has been on the move consistently. Following a successful high school career that saw him take home two state titles, he played one more year at Link Academy in Missouri. The college basketball world finally took notice at this point, with Garland receiving a […]
Welcome to the sixth post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #6 team in our rankings, New Mexico. The Lobos signed a large recruiting class filled with talent, especially from the surrounding states of Arizona, Texas, California, and, of course, New Mexico. Read all about this class below. The Skinny: […]
Our recruiting coverage continues today with a look into the recruiting battles in the different Mountain West battleground states. It only makes sense to review which teams are recruiting the best in each state. After all, recruiting is one of the most significant ways to define if a program succeeds or fails. Given how often a player […]
Photo Courtesy of Photo by: David Kadlubowski GCU Athletics Game Overview The Mountain West race shifted dramatically Tuesday night when the Grand Canyon Lopes visited Viejas Arena and pulled off one of the season’s most impressive road wins, beating the San Diego State Aztecs 73-63. With this win, GCU completed a season sweep of San […]
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 & PAC-12 Updates/Rumors KC Smurthwaite takes a stab at some updates around the two western conferences. He […]
There are nights in college basketball when the rim feels unforgiving, when every possession becomes a grind against doubt, injury, and history. And then there are nights like Tuesday inside Provident Credit Union Event Center; the kind that remind a program, a locker room, and a faithful few why belief never truly disappears. San Jose […]
Welcome back everyone to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! One week after the Mountain West announced the addition of North Dakota State, the conference realignment dominoes continued to fall with Sacramento State joining the MAC? We’re going to break that move down, but mainly we’ll focus on why […]
Welcome to the fifth post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #5 team in our rankings, Fresno State. The Bulldogs quietly put together a solid class, led by one of the best signees in the conference this past season. To learn more about it, read below. The Skinny: The Players: […]
Happy Tuesday! I hope you all shared a great Valentine’s Day with the ones you love. February is an interesting month in college football; it marks the end of the recruiting season and the beginning of spring football for some programs. We are going to spend the next four weeks looking at how schools from […]
Sacramento State joins MAC: Hornets join FBS ranks in time for 2026 college football season Not exactly Pac-12 or Mountain West news, but Sacramento State was a popular realignment candidate for both conferences in recent years and now the Hornets are off to play in the…MAC? Yes, Northern Illinois is looking west to the Mountain […]
Time flies when you’re having fun! We are already approaching the home stretch for the Mountain West men’s basketball regular season. How do our power rankings look this week? Let’s examine! 1. Utah State Utah State hosted Memphis in a rare February non-conference affair. And the Aggies took care of business with a dominant 99-75 […]
Week 2 of the 2026 NCAA Softball season is in the books, and it was not a very good week overall for the teams in the Mountain West Conference. Six of the conference’s 10 teams finished this week’s games with a record below .500 in said games, leaving a sort of “Big 4” to form […]