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March Madness, westbound: How the “West Regional” became a cross-country field trip
San Jose, CA — As the Purdue Boilermakers moved on in a tightrope 79-77 win over Texas, there’s something a little funny, almost poetic, about the fact that the West Regional at the SAP Center feels less like a celebration of West Coast basketball and more like a frequent flyer convention. As the madness rolls […]
2026 Mountain West Softball Power Rankings: Week 7
With the conclusion of Week 7, the 2026 NCAA Softball regular season has officially reached its halfway point. The Mountain West Conference is just as chaotic now as it has been for most of the season, with all but two of the conference’s 10 teams being within two games of each other. Let’s take a […]
Mountain West Referees are a Major Problem, Here’s Some Potential Ways to Fix Them
One thing that gets discussed on social media and in person during every college basketball season in the Mountain West is the abysmal officiating situation that plagues the league. Time and time again, the referees that oversee the conference games take a bit of negative spotlight due to their antics, which is an understandable consequence […]
Mountaintop View 3-26-26
Utah State says so long to another successful short-timer. Jerrod Calhoun, we hardly knew ya Doug Robinson of the Desert News expresses the same frustrations of many Utah State fans everywhere after once again their head basketball coach has elected to take another job, this time watching Jerrod Calhoun take the Cincinnati job. Jeff Choate […]
Making The Grade: Dissecting Grand Canyon’s first season in the Mountain West
Las Vegas, Nevada, is a familiar venue for the Grand Canyon University men’s basketball team, but in 2026, Sin City felt more like uncharted territory. The final buzzer sounded on the Antelopes season on March 12, falling to Nevada in the Mountain West Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center, just a 12-minute drive east […]
Peak Perspective: The Mountain West misfired in the last year of this era.
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 […]
Mountain Top View 3-25-26
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 […]
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: 2026 Mountain West Softball Week 7
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 […]
Jerrod Calhoun leaves Utah State for Cincinnati! Aggies go on a March Madness run, but what now? Candidates, Players to Monitor, Fallout, & more! Plus NIT Update! HP Ep. #147 OUT NOW!
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 […]
Lobos host Saint Josephs with NIT semifinal spot on the line at the PIT
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 […]
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 […]
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