Category: Mountain West Basketball

  • Predicting New Mexico’s 2019-20 Non-Conference Record

    [jwplayer 6lrDBT2N-sNi3MVSU] Predicting New Mexico Basketball’s 2019-20 Non-Conference Record Predicting New Mexico’s non-conference win-loss record Contact/Follow @MWCwire Will New Mexico capitalize on non-conference opportunities? Like many mid-major schools, New Mexico has struggled to find quality opponents with substantial brand-recognition to fill the non-conference schedule in recent years. In the absence of high-quality opponents, Paul Weir…

  • Five Must-Watch Matchups for Air Force Basketball in 2019-20

    [jwplayer 18QegcJn-sNi3MVSU] Five Must-Watch Matchups for Air Force Basketball in 2019-20 The Falcons’ schedule includes a huge opportunity in the heart of Texas Contact/Follow @andrewdieckhoff & @MWCwire Which games should Air Force have circled on their calendars in 2019-20? It’s been 15 long seasons since Air Force won its first and only Mountain West title…

  • Predicting Boise State Basketball’s Non-Conference Record in 2019-20

    [jwplayer 18QegcJn-sNi3MVSU] Predicting Boise State Basketball’s Non-Conference Record The Broncos could pick up some early résumé-boosting victories Contact/Follow @andrewdieckhoff & @MWCwire Boise State will need some big wins to get back to the Big Dance Boise State comes into the 2019-20 season looking to bounce back after last season’s toothless 13-20 finish. However, the Broncos…

  • Mountain West Basketball to Use Real-Time Data During Games

    [jwplayer 18QegcJn-sNi3MVSU] Mountain West Hoops to Use Real-Time Data During Games The NCAA has granted the league’s request to use ShotTracker data Contact/Follow @andrewdieckhoff & @MWCwire The Mountain West is once more at the forefront of innovation in college sports. This week, the NCAA granted a waiver request to the Mountain West Conference which will…

  • Colorado State Basketball: The Five Biggest Games in 2019-20

    [jwplayer 18QegcJn-sNi3MVSU] Colorado State Basketball’s Five Biggest Games in 2019-20 The Rams’ non-conference schedule includes a trip to Tobacco Road Contact/Follow @andrewdieckhoff & @MWCwire How will the Rams fare in these five important matchups? The Rams come into the 2019-20 season with their eyes set on bouncing back from an unquestionably disappointing campaign last season.…

  • Predicting Wyoming Basketball’s 2019-20 Non-Conference Record

    [jwplayer 18QegcJn-sNi3MVSU] Predicting Wyoming Basketball’s 2019-20 Non-Conference Schedule Predicting Wyoming’s 2019-20 Non-Conference Record Contact/Follow @andrewdieckhoff & @MWCwire Can Wyoming capitalize on their early season schedule and improve on last year’s 8-win campaign? Wyoming is coming off of a very disappointing season in which they were only able to eke out eight wins. To their credit,…

  • Daily Hike: Ranking All Mountain West Quarterbacks

    [jwplayer 18QegcJn-sNi3MVSU] Lots of Mountain West Conference news slips through the cracks, but we have you covered. Like what you see? Check back first thing most mornings. Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire Who is the best quarterback? Ranking 1-130 FBS QB’s [Pro Football Focus] Usually, PFF is a great resource using their analytics but this list…

  • New Mexico Basketball: A Sneak Peek at 2019-2020

    [jwplayer TNBEwHY5-sNi3MVSU] Roster, defensive improvements and summer chemistry spark optimism Paul Weir is cautiously optimistic about the 2019-2020 season Contact/Follow & @MWCwire Can a talented New Mexico team show cohesiveness in 2019-2020? In 2018-2019, hope sprung high for the New Mexico Lobos which had, for the first time in several years, garnered high expectations from fans…

  • Five For ’20: Ranking The Mountain West’s Top Five Rebounders

    Five For ’20: Ranking The Mountain West’s Top Five Rebounders Predicting the top five Mountain West rebounders of the ’19-20 season Contact/Follow @boettger_eli & @MWCwire Who are the top rebounders in the MW? As part of Mountain West Wire’s continued dedication to offseason basketball content, we welcome you to the final installment of the Five…

  • Predicting Colorado State’s 2019-20 Non-Conference Record

    Predicting Colorado State Basketball’s 2019-20 Non-Conference Record Predicting Colorado State’s non-conference win-loss record Contact/Follow @boettger_eli & @MWCwire What can Nico Carvacho and the Rams accomplish in non-league play? Colorado State enters year two of the Niko Medved era with one of the Mountain West’s highest-scoring teams and the best rebounder in the country in Nico…