It’s Monday, and it was another great weekend of basketball! March Madness is almost upon us and the NFL Draft is looming. News will continue to come your way, and we are here for it all. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below.
Targeting rule to be changed (again)?
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the NCAA is looking to tweak the targeting rule. This time, it sounds like they are considering getting rid of the carry over punishment if someone is ejected for targeting in the second half
of a game. Two factors have led to this: 1) a Miami player missed the first half of the National Championship due to a penalty in the semi-final game and 2) targeting is down and since players are adapting, punishments can become less strict. However, a repeat offender could face stricter punishments over the course of the season.
Nevada upsets Utah State
In the biggest Mountain West game of the weekend, the Wolf Pack found a way to beat the Aggies, securing a three-point win Saturday night. It was a back and forth affair all game, but the Nevada defense stepped up in the closing minutes. Another factor was late-game free throw shooting, where the Wolf Pack did better than the Aggies. This game could end up putting Utah State a bit close to the bubble than they would like.
Rams stun the Aztecs
In another game with a surprising outcome, Colorado State came away with a victory over San Diego State. Carey Booth had a career-high 22 points and Jase Butler topped that with a career-high 23 points, as the team got contributions from several players, leading to a true team attack. It was their fifth win in a row, as the Rams might be getting hot at the right time, with the Mountain West tournament looming.
Bracketology
2/22/26
Is the Mountain West down to one-bid?
Aztecs are Mountain West S&D Champions
On the horizon:
Later today: MBB Players of the Week
Later today: A new MW Recruiting Roundup with the 2026 Sleeper Recruit Team
Later today: Men’s Basketball Rankings
Coming Tuesday: Reacts Survey
Coming Tuesday: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: PAC-12 Recruiting Classes
Coming Tuesday: 2026: Recruiting Breakdown Wyoming
Coming Tuesday: Hike’s Peak Podcast Episode 144
Coming Wednesday: Peak Perspective: 2026 State Recruiting Pipelines
Coming Wednesday: 2026 Recruiting Breakdown Hawaii
Coming Wednesday: MBB Transfer Team of the Week Vol 7
