All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Game Details Overview The Lobos begin their 2026 NIT journey Wednesday evening at The Pit – Powered by Nusenda, where they’ll the host Sam Houston BearKats. The game is scheduled for a 7:00 p.m. tip and will be broadcast on ESPN+ and the Lobo Radio Network. New Mexico enters as the No. 1 seed after […]
It’s Wednesday, and we are up and running! March Madness officially starts Thursday, though play-in games are taking place. Keep up with all the basketball news and everything else around the college sports world! See what is coming your way today on our site and around the internet. PAC-12 Basketball Arena Rankings This post looks […]
Is this going to be the new norm for the Mountain West Conference? The conference is just a few years removed from being one that sent four teams to the Big Dance on a regular basis, and even one season sending six, to a conference that just sent one this season. With realignment on the […]
Week 6 served as the introduction to the final season of Mountain West play as we know it. Just like in seasons past, the first week of league play injected some much-needed chaos, intrigue, and incomprehensible upsets into the season. The conference standings are a complete mess right now, so let’s take a look at […]
Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! Well, we’ve been discussing the scenario for the past month now, and it officially happened. Top seed Utah State ran the table in Vegas to claim the Mountain West tournament crown, which ultimately doomed the conference to just one […]
March Madness is one of the best postseason formats in all of sports if not the best. Each year people fill out brackets guessing who they think will win each game, even though no one has come close to getting it 100% correct. The NCAA says the chances of doing so, even if you are […]
The Mountain West basketball season is officially over after the conclusion of the conference tournament in Las Vegas. The tournament had some early surprises, but the final teams standing were ones that have a rich tradition of basketball success and have represented the Mountain West well in March Madness. Now, let’s take a quick look […]
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Plenty of familiarity between Nevada and Murray State ahead of first-round NIT clash Seven months after nearly playing against each other, Nevada and Murray State are set to play in the NIT. Chris Murray of NevadaSportsNet has the story. Hawai‘i men’s basketball punches ticket to NCAA Tournament for first time since 2016 Hawaii has been […]
In a time where countless decisions are viewed through the eyes of money and efficiency, Sundance Wicks and the Wyoming Cowboys elected to buck that trend. As more and more college basketball programs choose to decline invitations from non-NCAA Tournament postseason events, it has diminished the aura they provide. But not for Wicks. Not for […]
Aztecs cite injuries and venue challenges as the reason to end the season without playing in any postseason tournaments. Snub ends streak of five straight NCAA appearances Coach Brian Dutcher was hopeful, but realistic about the Aztecs playing in the postseason. He issued a statement that said the Aztecs, who finished the season at 22-11, […]
The first week of conference play has officially wrapped up, and to say it was a wild, whirlwind of a weekend to kick things off is a drastic understatement. Programs we thought were rough everywhere but the edges came out the other end looking smooth and in control. Others that started off the year with […]