The stakes are high as the New Mexico Lobos and the Colorado State Rams prepare to clash on the hardwood in a gripping Mountain West Conference tournament showdown. With both teams sporting identical 22-9 records, this matchup is poised to be an absolute barnburner as they fight to keep their postseason dreams alive.
The Lobos are riding a wave of momentum, having won three of their last four games including an impressive 76-66 victory over the Boise State Broncos in the previous round.
In the world of college basketball, few things excite fans more than a talented freshman who bursts onto the scene and immediately makes an impact. This season, UNLV point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. has done just that, cementing his place among the program’s greatest first-year players and leaving no doubt that he’s a rising star in the making.
As the article vividly describes, Thomas’s performance in the Mountain West tournament quarterfinal against San Diego State was nothing short of spectacular.
The Mountain West conference announced its 2023-24 men’s basketball awards this week, and the Utah State Aggies were the standout program, hauling in several major honors.
Head coach Danny Sprinkle was named the Steve Fisher Coach of the Year after guiding the Aggies to the outright regular season conference title in his first season at the helm. Utah State went 14-4 in Mountain West play to claim their second conference championship since joining the league in 2013-14.
