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2026 NCAA Tournament Opening Odds: Mountain West Edition

March Madness starts today! The Mountain West has one lone team in the NCAA Tournament this year, Utah State, on Friday. It’s a major disappointment for the conference, especially considering it’s the last year of this version of the Mountain West Conference. The MW has struggled during March Madness in recent years. Can the Aggies […]

Mountain West Basketball All-Tournament Team

The Mountain West basketball tournament has concluded. Instead of our usual player of the week awards, we are going to honor the top five players from the conference tournament. Players were not decided by position, but over quality of play. In order to qualify for our all-tournament team, players must have appeared in at least […]

Nevada Will Host Murray State In First Round Of 2026 NIT

While Nevada didn’t make the NCAA Tournament, there will still be playoff basketball for the Pack. Nevada will play in the NIT and host Murray State this Wednesday, March 18 at Lawlor Events Center. Nevada enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed after a 22-12 season. Although the NCAA committee wasn’t kind to the […]

5 best moments of the 2025-26 Mountain West Tournament

The Mountain West men’s basketball tournament concluded Sunday, with top-seeded Utah State cutting down the nets for the third time in program history. What were some of the best moments of the tournament?! Let’s go over a few, shall we?! (Editor’s note: None of these are done in any sort of order.) Tyrin Jones’ game-sealing […]

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2025-26 Mountain West Bracketology: March 15

The day has officially arrived! Selection Sunday is here! It was, well, a wrecking ball for the final great iteration of the current Mountain West men’s basketball landscape, with Utah State leaving the conference with some extra hardware after its 11-point win over San Diego State Sunday. We know they’re in, but what about everyone […]

Mountain West Conference Tournament Championship: Game Info, Odds, Game Thread.

The Mountain West Tournament wraps up today. MWCConnection will have coverage throughout, including some writers in person. Here’s who to follow: MWCConnection will have coverage throughout, including some writers in person. Here’s who to follow: How To Watch: Saturday, March 14th Utah State vs San Diego State (3:00 PM PT) | Coverage: CBS Odds: FanDuel […]

San Diego State prevails, advances to MW Title with 64-62 win over New Mexico

If you were looking for a First Four game that technically wasn’t a First Four game, look no further than Friday’s Mountain West semifinal between New Mexico and San Diego State. If you’ve followed our weekly bracketology columns, the two longtime rivals were on the bubble essentially the entire season, with Friday’s winner gaining a […]

Nevada Falls Flat in 79-66 Semifinal Loss To Utah State

Nevada was one win away from its first MW Championship appearance since 2017 and two wins away from its first NCAA bid since the 2023-24 season. Both of those dreams faded away after a flat 79-66 loss to Utah State in the semifinal. Nevada rode a lot of momentum after winning the first two games […]

Lobos and Aztecs Clash in Mountain West Tournament Semifinal Showdown

Photo Courtesy of the San Diego State Athletics Game Details Matchup: New Mexico Lobos vs. San Diego State AztecsEvent: Mountain West Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament – SemifinalsDate: Friday, March 13, 2026Time: 9:30 PM MDT (8:30 PM PT / 11:30 PM ET)Venue: Thomas & Mack Center – Las Vegas, NevadaTV: CBS Sports NetworkRadio: Lobo Radio Network […]

What Mountain West fans should know about North Dakota State

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. The first up is the North Dakota […]

Nevada Pulls Off 84-80 Thriller Against GCU In Quarterfinal

This was a home game for GCU. A sea of purple went across the Thomas & Mack, including the Lopes’ student section. It was by far a hostile environment for Nevada, which didn’t have to face this crowd and travel to GCU in the regular season. Nevada was able to push past the hostile environment […]