Future Hoops Foes: Week Two Recap of Week Three’s Opponents

Taking a Look At Week Three’s Mountain West Opponent’s Performances in Week Two Each Mountain West Team’s opponents in Week 3 Contact/Follow @HardwoodTalk & @MWCwire Take a look at each team’s opponents for this week and how they did last week. …

Colorado State Rams 3-1

Wed, Nov. 20th

Arkansas State Red Wolves:

 The Red Wolves are 4-1 going into week three with some decent wins over good squads and an understandable loss to a good Ole Miss team in week one. They have four players averaging over ten points a game and are led in scoring by Turkish guard Canberk Kus who is averaging 14.6 PPG. Aside from junior forward J.J. Matthews Arkansas St. isn’t particularly deep when it comes to their frontcourt, and Nico Carvacho is a lot to handle in the post, so look for him to have a big game on Wednesday. 

Fresno State Bulldogs 2-2

Wed, Nov. 20th

Saint Mary’s Gaels: 

Randy Bennet’s Gaels are 3-1 on the year with an impressive win against Wisconsin to open the season and tough loss to a good Winthrop team the very next game. They have since rebounded to go 2-0 since then and take on a Bulldogs team that looks to be finding it’s rhythm and leaders early on in the season. The Gaels roster is riddled with talented scorers and senior guard Jordan Ford is leading the team with 19.7 PPG in four contests. The Gaels are the biggest game on a lot of Mountain West team’s non conference schedules and a win against them would be huge for Justin Hutson and his team at this point of the year.

Nevada Wolf Pack 2-2

Tues, Nov. 19th

Davidson Wildcats:

Bob Mckillop’s squad got their first win of the season on Saturday against UNC-Wilmington and did so in convincing fashion, with a 38 point win at home. The Wildcats boast an impressive backcourt with junior guard Kellan Grady and reigning A-10 player of the year Jon Axel Gudmundsson. But don’t take your eyes off of junior guard Carter Collins who is actually the team’s leading scorer with 15.5 PPG and second on the team in rebounds with 5.5 a game. After a loss to USC on Saturday the Wolf Pack could come back to Reno with a quality win in North Carolina.

Fri, Nov. 22nd-Paradise Jam-U.S. Virgin Islands

Fordham Rams: 

The Fordham Rams are currently undefeated and come to Reno on Friday to make sure things stay that way. Junior forward Chuba Ohams leads the team with 14.3 PPG and is joined in the frontcourt by sophomore forward Onyi Eyisi who is averaging a double-double (11.5 PPG and 10.5 RPG). The Wolf Pack will be the first real test of the season for the Rams and they will need a good performance from their talented frontcourt and a good contribution from senior guard Antwon Portley to get things done.

The Wolf Pack could face any of the team’s listed below during the tournament.

 Possible Opponents: Valparaiso Crusaders, Grand Canyon Antelopes, Illinois State Redbirds, Cincinnati Bearcats, Bowling Green Falcons or Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

New Mexico Lobos 4-0

Tues, Nov. 19th

UTEP Miners:

Bryson Williams is making his return against the Lobos on Tuesday after sitting out last year’s visit to the Pit due to transfer rules. Williams is leading the Miners with 16.0 PPG but has some team mates around him who could fill up a box score if needed. Rodney Terry’s second year in El Paso has been widely anticipated as he and his staff went out on filled this year’s roster with talented transfers. The Miners are a deep team and are 3-0 on the season but two of those wins came against NCAA division 2 members New Mexico Highlands and Eastern New Mexico. And the other win coming at home against a highly touted New Mexico State Squad. The Miners are looking to make it 4-0 against New Mexican schools so far this season on Tuesday, and a lot of fans of the old WAC are going to be watching in Albuquerque.

Thurs, Nov. 21st

New Mexico State Aggies:

Chris Jan and the Aggies are 2-2 on the season after suffering a 15 point loss to UTEP this past week and a 30 point loss to 14th ranked Arizona in Tucson on Sunday. The Aggies are pegged to win the WAC and return to the NCAA Tournament for the 7th time in nine seasons. And with AJ Harris still out with a finger injury the team is led by senior guard Trevelin Queen who is averaging 16.7 PPG for the Aggies so far. The Rio Grande Rivalry is no joke in the state of New Mexico and head coach Paul Weir has yet to beat his former employer since leaving two years ago, so look for both squads to play a passionate game on Thursday.

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