It’s Monday, and it was another great weekend of basketball! Plus, players continue to transfer into the Mountain West. 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.
Aggies top Aztecs in thrilling comeback.
This game lived up to the hype. Utah State battled back from 11 and 7 points deficits to beat San Diego State by five in a close game. They were led by Karson Templin and MJ Collins, who scored 18 and 12 points, respectively. The Aztecs
actually held advantages in three-point shooting and free-throw percentage in the game, but the Aggies were able to hold the edges in rebounds and points in the paint. With the win, both teams are now tied at the top of the conference standings.
Top 100 2025 Football Games
Bill Connelly released his list of top games over the past season. The Mountain West is featured a few times. Hawaii vs Stanford comes in at #87, and New Mexico/Minnesota is 73rd. Further down the list, UNLV and Miami (OH) come in at 48th, and the New Mexico/San Diego State game is featured at 39th. Then, UNLV is named once again, this time with Air Force at #32, and the Hawaii Bowl game between Hawaii and Cal checks in at #24.
Utah State launches ‘Show Me’ Initiative.
Utah State’s athletic department is the latest mid-major program to launch a fundraising initiative. Aspiring for more than only fundraising, the Show Me campaign looks to also set goals for the number of season ticket holders as well as the number of sponsorships they are able to secure. The department has set benchmarks for 6 and 18 months. It will be interesting to see how Utah State and other mid-majors are able to raise money and attempt to stay competitive.
Sawvel happy with roster retention.
It’s tough for the Group of 6 teams to hold onto their key players after every season. That being said, Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel thought they retained their roster pretty well when the transfer portal was open. He identified 13 players from 2025 as vital and was able to keep 9 of them, which is a pretty good percentage all things considered. Adding in new transfers and high school recruits will allow the Cowboys to build some momentum.
Bracketology
On the horizon:
Later today: MBB Players of the Week
Later today: A new MW Recruiting Roundup
Later today: Men’s Basketball Rankings
Coming Tuesday: Reacts Survey
Coming Tuesday: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Revisiting Preseason Predictions #2
Coming Tuesday: Senior Bowl Stock Report
Coming Tuesday: Hike’s Peak Podcast Episode 140
Coming Wednesday: Peak Perspective: Four-Year Mountain West Recruiting Patterns (2026)
Coming Wednesday: MBB Transfer Team of the Week Vol 4
