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UNLV Squeaks Past Fresno State, 68-67

UNLV Squeaks Past Fresno State, 68-67 A lot of second half points. Contact/Follow @MWCwire UNLV gets a needed MW win UNLV (11-13,7-6 MW) went to battle with Fresno State (8-15, 4-8 MW) in a rematch of both teams’ first conference game way back in …

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UNLV Squeaks Past Fresno State, 68-67

A lot of second half points.

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UNLV gets a needed MW win

UNLV (11-13,7-6 MW) went to battle with Fresno State (8-15, 4-8 MW) in a rematch of both teams’ first conference game way back in December. In that double-overtime thriller UNLV picked up the victory 81-80. 

The Rebels broke their losing streak picking up their 7th conference win of the season. Winning against Fresno State 68-67.

The second time around Fresno State got out to a hot start thanks in part to Orlando Robinson who scored 10 of the bulldogs first 12 points. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 12-2 lead over the Rebels. UNLV went 1-10 from the field to open the game.

When Coach Otzelberger made a few substitutions that’s when the tide started to turn for the Rebels. Jonah Antonio came off the bench and knocked down a three that got the score to 16-8. Donnie Tillman, Elijah Mitrou-Long, and Vitaliy Shibel also contributed off the bench. UNLV stepped up on the defensive end and held Fresno State scoreless for five minutes and got back into the game.

The first half for both teams was an offensive struggle and ended 23-22 in favor of Fresno State.

The second half saw UNLV continue to be aggressive on defense forcing three turnovers to start the half. The Rebels took the lead early in the half but from there the action was back and forth with 10 lead changes in the half.

Coach T.J. Otzelberger got his first technical foul as the Rebels head coach. The call in question was a charge called on Donnie Tillman. Coach Otzelberger used this moment to voice his frustrations and the crowd seeing his fire got the hometown fans behind the team.

Noah Blackwell hit a three with 54 seconds to go in the game to give the bulldogs a 67-64 lead. The Runnin’ Rebels came right back with Amauri Hardy making a layup at the rim cutting the lead down to one.

After a missed three by New Williams UNLV had a chance to win the game and it was the hometown kid Marvin Williams who made his first basket of the game by banking in a jump shot fading away while driving towards the baseline. That shot gave the Rebels a 68-67 lead with 0.05 left on the clock.

Amauri Hardy led the way for the Rebels with 18 points. Bryce Hamilton was right behind him with 17 of his own.

UP Next: For UNLV their next game is against in-state rival Nevada (15-10) or as they like to call them UNR. Nevada is coming off a win against SJSU 95-77. That game will be held inside the Thomas&Mack Arena.

For Fresno State, their next matchup is against SJSU (7-17). Fresno has a one game lead on SJSU in conference play. That game will take place in San Jose.

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Fresno State Overcomes 17 Point First Half Deficit to Down New Mexico

The Fresno state Bulldogs beat the New Mexico Lobos 82-77 on Saturday in the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA.

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Fresno State Overcomes 17 Point First Half Deficit to Down New Mexico

Fresno State earns back-to-back victories for the first time since December 20.

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Robinson, Grimes both tallied double-doubles.

Things are finally looking up for the Fresno State Bulldogs (8-14, 4-7 MW), which once suffered as many as five straight losses on the season.

Down by as many as 17 points, the Bulldogs were able to outpace the New Mexico Lobos (16-8, 5-6 MW) in the second half, scoring 45 points to New Mexico’s 32 points in the second half.  The win is the second straight for the Bulldogs, after beating Air Force inside Clune Arena on Tuesday.

It is just the second time this season that Justin Hutson’s squad has won back-to-back games, which could be a good sign for the beleaguered Bulldogs team, which has seen multiple players sit out throughout the season due to injury or suspension.

With Nate Grimes (15 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist) back in the lineup (Grimes was out in Fresno State’s first go-around with New Mexico) and Orlando Robinson (20 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists) continuing an impressive freshman campaign, Fresno State was able take advantage of New Mexico’s lack of depth inside.

Like Fresno State, New Mexico has seen its share of off-the-court issues with JaQuan Lyle sitting out of the game as part of a two game suspension, JJ Caldwell still suspended indefinitely and Carlton Bragg’s removal from the team. Vance Jackson is still mending a knee injury which first happened against Colorado State on January 15.

In light of the issues (and injury in Jackson’s case), hometown walk-on Jordan Arroyo started the game for New Mexico.

While New Mexico remains talented and looked a little better in this one with the players available, this is not the New Mexico team that started the season 15-2 and it shows in the league standings.

After starting out 4-1 in the league, New Mexico has now dropped five of their last six, and is now sitting squarely in seventh place, only a game ahead of Fresno State.

Meanwhile, Fresno has a chance to turn the corner for good on the season, with opportunities awaiting at Colorado State and at home against UNLV.

Up Next:

The Bulldogs take on surprise second-place team Colorado State (winners of seven of their last eight) at the Save Mart Center, making a continued win-streak an improbable endeavor. The Lobos head back to Albuqueruqe to face Wyoming, looking to end their three game losing streak.

 

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Bulldogs Host Shorthanded Lobos at Save Mart Center

Mountain West basketball resumes this weekend, as Fresno State hosts conference rivals New Mexico at the Save Mart Center on Saturday.

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New Mexico at Fresno State: Game Preview, TV, Radio, Live Stream, Odds, More

Fresno State could inch closer to Lobos with a win

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Lobos desperate to stop the bleeding as suspensions, injuries take toll on Paul Weir’s roster

GAME DETAILS

WHO: New Mexico (16-7, 5-5 MWC) at Fresno State (7-14, 3-7 MWC)

WHEN: Saturday, February 1 — 2:00 P.M. PT / 3:00 P.M. MT

WHERE: Save Mart Center, Fresno, Calif.

WATCH: AT&T Sports Net/Mountain West Network

LISTEN: TuneIn

ALL-TIME: New Mexico leads the series, 17-14

ODDS: Fresno State -2, per KenPom

GAME PREVIEW

A short-handed New Mexico squad heads to the Save Mart Center on Saturday to face Fresno State, as the Lobos try to stop a skid that has seen them drop four of the past five games. The Bulldogs haven’t fared much better over the same stretch, but they did manage to score a tough road victory on Tuesday against Air Force. The game tips at 2:00 PM Pacific.

New Mexico will continue to play without Carlton Bragg, JaQuan Lyle, and JJ Caldwell. Bragg was dismissed from the team after multiple off-the-court incidents, while Lyle and Caldwell have been suspended for their own transgressions. Compounding those absences is the health of Vance Jackson, who will also likely sit with a knee injury that has kept the junior out since January 15.

While many have raised questions about the lack of foresight with respect to Paul Weir’s roster construction, not all of his decisions have backfired. Towson transfer Zane Martin is well-equipped to step into a starting role in the backcourt, and teammates Corey Manigault and Makuach Maluach have developed well in their latest season under Weir’s administration. Vante Hendrix has also provided a good bit of scoring after sitting out the first semester as part of his transfer from Utah.

Still, the New Mexico team that began the season 15-3 seems a distant memory.

The Lobos have tumbled down the Mountain West leaderboard in recent weeks. Considering the somewhat unexpected success of Colorado State and UNLV, the Lobos no longer project as a top-half finisher in the conference. The Mountain West Tournament grants first-round byes to the top five schools, but New Mexico will likely have to play an extra game in their pursuit of an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

One of their possible opponents in that first round could be Fresno State, a team that has limped out to a 3-7 start in league play.

The Bulldogs enter Saturday’s game in high spirits after escaping Clune Arena with a victory that pulled them even with the Falcons in the standings. Fresno State’s season has been a major drop-off from last year’s 23-win campaign, but the performance of freshmen such as Orlando Robinson and Jarred Hyder provide a glimmer of hope for Justin Hutson’s program. Young players such as Aguir Agau, Niven Hart, and Jordan Campbell could also develop into important building blocks for the future.

As for Fresno State’s more seasoned veterans, Nate Grimes has also delivered another stellar season for the Bulldogs, averaging nearly a double-double on his way to a probable All-Mountain West nod. Guards New Williams and Noah Blackwell have also improved on their early-season struggles. Unfortunately for this trio of seniors, their final season in Fresno will almost assuredly end without a postseason appearance, barring an improbable run through the Mountain West Tournament.

Securing this road victory would be an important turning of the tide for Weir at this crucial point in the season. If his team can find a way to embrace their new-look lineups, they may yet be able to stop the bleeding and could re-enter the conversation for one of those first-round byes.

On the other hand, if the home side prevails, the Lobos will drop below .500 in conference play, creating a clear division between the top and bottom halves of the Mountain West. The win would also bring Fresno State within one game of New Mexico in the league standings.

Andrew is a current USBWA member, covering college basketball for multiple outlets, including Mountain West Wire of the USA TODAY Sports Media Group and Busting Brackets of the FanSided Network. He also runs the Dieckhoff Power Index, a college basketball analytics system, and provides bracketology predictions throughout the season.

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Boise State Heads Home With Another Convincing Victory Topping Fresno State, 87-53

Game Recap: Boise State 87, Fresno State 53 Kigab leads a hot shooting Boise State over Fresno State on the road. Contact/Follow @HardwoodTalk & @MWCwire The Broncos continue dominant play with a win over the Bulldogs. It was a tale of two standings …

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Game Recap: Boise State 87, Fresno State 53

Kigab leads a hot shooting Boise State over Fresno State on the road.

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The Broncos continue dominant play with a win over the Bulldogs.

It was a tale of two standings on Saturday evening, as Fresno State 6-13 (2-6) attempted the upset of Boise State 12-8 (4-4) at home in the Save Mart Center.

Both teams went into Saturday’s game in ties in the conference standings as Boise State was in a two-way tie for fourth with Utah State and Fresno State in a two-way tie of it’s own with San Jose State for sixth.Those current finishes are a bit malleable at this point of the season with a lot of teams hovering just around .500 with a lot of play to go in conference.

And while the Broncos needed a win to help stay in the top half of the Mountain West conference standings, the Bulldogs needed one to help them begin a climb out of the conference’s basement.

The Broncos had a lot to prove going back on the road after a brief stop back in Boise more than a week ago against Utah State where they pulled off an amazing 18 point comeback with a little over four minutes left in regulation to seal the win overtime against the Aggies.

It’s a win that gave the program momentum in their seven day break that followed but Boise State hasn’t exactly fared well on the road with a 1-6 away record versus a 9-1 at home.

The Broncos played well on both sides of the ball, keeping the Bulldogs to under 60 points and playing the way they needed to on the road with a 34-point win over Fresno State with four of their five starters scoring 14 points or higher. Boise State is as good as any when Derrick Alston Jr. and Justinian Jessup get some help from their teammates.

When that happens plus flat out good looking basketball like they played tonight, watch out. Junior forward Abu Kigab who joined this Bronco squad mid season after transferring over from Oregon last year has been just the contributor they’ve needed to make them the dominant team we saw tonight. The St. Catherines, ON native had 23 points on the night, looking comfortable picking apart the Bulldogs defense and creating motion in the Bronco’s offense that got others involved as well.

Jessup ended the night with 19 points and 8 rebounds on 5/10 shooting from beyond the arc, playing a whopping 37 minutes for Leon Rice and company.

Fresno State heads on the road next week after suffering two straight losses while struggling to find consistency with a roster that looks a lot different then last’s years. The home team struggled as a whole shooting 37% from the field and just 25% from three.

Senior guard Noah Blackwell was the only Bulldog in double-figures on the night with 14 points. They also struggled with ball security with a turnover ratio of 0.22 and only 4 assists the entire game. As previously mentioned this is a bit of a rebuilding year in Fresno but with talented freshman with loads of potential (two examples below), fans shouldn’t get down on the program just yet and maybe just wait games like this out.

Up Next, 

Boise State:

The Broncos stay home on Wednesday as they welcome San Jose State at into Extramile Arena at 7:00 PM MT. The Spartans have had a flair for upsets this season and look at the Broncos as just another potential number in their win column.

Fresno State:

Next week takes Fresno State on the road once again as the Bulldogs head back to Colorado to take on the Air Force Academy on Tuesday night at 7:00 PM. The Falcons are dangerous at home in Clune Arena and are 6-4 there this season.

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Head Of The Mountain West Class: Ranking The Best Players Through January

Who are the best Mountain West players by class?

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Head of the Class: 2nd Edition 

Mountain West Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and  Seniors

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The Mountain West conference’s best players according to class. 

With the month of February on the horizon and a month even non-college basketball fans around the country know just beyond it. It’s time to take a look at the conference’s top players and their individual performances so far while spotlighting them based on class.

The conference as a whole is in different shape than it was last year, with seven teams enjoying records above .500 and of course San Diego State sitting at atop the conference with a No. 4 ranking nationally and an undefeated season to boot.

Players up and down the stat sheet contribute to that success but some you might never notice or hear about because maybe they aren’t in the starting lineup or they don’t lead the team in scoring but are just as crucial to that team’s success just the same. While these rankings are meant to showcase just that it will remind you of some names you know and maybe some you didn’t.

Letting you see which guys are soon to be in your team’s past (i.e.) seniors or juniors and those who will play a key role in their futures.

If you haven’t checked out our first edition of these rankings released at the onset of December after a strong showing from Mountain West team’s in the month of November you can do so here. Things have changed a bit since then and the second edition of Head of the class reflects that.

To Start us off,

The Freshmen

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Mountain West Basketball Power Rankings: Chasing San Diego State

Mountain West Basketball Power Rankings: Chasing San Diego State San Diego State is our first No. 1, duh. Contact/Follow @MWCwire This is a quick power rankings as it is later in the week and the dates for these games go between Jan. 13 – 19 and …

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Mountain West Basketball Power Rankings: Chasing San Diego State

San Diego State is our first No. 1, duh.

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This is a quick power rankings as it is later in the week and the dates for these games go between Jan. 13 – 19 and even since then teams ranked high have lost so next week will be a better indicator of who should be ranked in this power poll.

Rank Team Previously
1. San Diego State (10-first place votes) 1st
2. UNLV 2nd
3. Nevada 5th
4. Utah State 3rd
5. New Mexico 4th
6. Colorado State 8th
7. Boise State 7th
8. Air Force 8th
9. Fresno State 9th
10. San Jose State 10th
11. Wyoming 11th

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Struggling MW Teams Meet as Wyoming Hosts Fresno State

The Mountain West’s worst teams face off on Saturday afternoon in Laramie, as Fresno State travels to Arena-Auditorium to face Wyoming.

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Fresno State at Wyoming: Game Preview, TV, Radio, Live Stream, Odds, More

Cowboys searching for first MW win after two close calls

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The two teams are a combined 1-12 on the early Mountain West season

GAME DETAILS

WHO: Fresno State (5-12, 1-5 MWC) at Wyoming (5-14, 0-7 MWC)

WHEN: Saturday, January 18 — 4:00 P.M. MT / 3:00 P.M. PT

WHERE: Arena-Auditorium, Laramie, Wyo.

WATCH: Mountain West Network

LISTEN: TuneIn Wyoming; TuneIn Fresno State

ALL-TIME: Fresno State leads the series, 8-4

ODDS: Fresno State -4, per KenPom

GAME PREVIEW

If you’ve seen Fight Club, then you already understand just how ugly a basement fistfight can get. David Fincher’s adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s modern classic serves as a rough approximation for Saturday’s matchup between Wyoming and Fresno State.

Physicality. Grit. Desperation.

This clash of the Mountain West’s ninth- and tenth-place teams may not be a blockbuster, but it could act as a springboard for one of these squads to reverse their fortunes.

Fresno State does have the slight advantage over the Cowboys in the standings, though they won’t be quick to brag about their 1-5 start. That sole victory came against San Jose State, and while the Spartans’ program is starting to show signs of life, Jean Prioleau’s club is still ranked #283 in the KenPom ratings.

It’s been a tremendously tough season for Justin Hutson and the Bulldogs, especially coming off of last year’s relatively surprising success. But the departure of two bona fide studs will do that to a team.

And if anyone can relate to Hutson’s frustrations, it’s Allen Edwards.

Remember: just two years ago, Edwards was putting the finishing touches on his second 20-win season in as many tries as head coach of the Cowboys. Like Fresno State, Wyoming suffered a devastating loss when it bid farewell to talented seniors like Hayden Dalton, Alan Herndon, and Louis Adams.

They still haven’t recovered.

Justin James put the team on his back, but could only drag them as far as an 8-24 record after Hunter Maldonado went down with an injury. Now, that mantle has been passed to Maldonado, who is doing an admirable impression. The sophomore is averaging nearly 18 points, six rebounds, four assists, and a steal every night.

But similar to last year, the individual performances aren’t adding up to wins.

Wyoming remains winless at 0-7, but they have come tantalizingly close to getting that first victory in their past two outings. First, they fell in overtime at home against UNLV. Next, it was Jalen Harris putting the dagger in the Cowboys’ heart as he lifted Nevada to a 68-67 win in Reno.

A return to Arena-Auditorium could help push them over that threshold and finally into the winner’s circle.

But even if Fresno State won’t have home court advantage, the Bulldogs do have the edge when it comes to the numbers.

GAME PLAN

On Wyoming’s possessions…

When the home team has the ball, feel free to get up and get another drink. The Cowboys’ average offensive possession lasts over 19 seconds, one of the slowest times in the country. A large portion of those possessions end with three-point attempts, which comprise nearly half of Wyoming’s entire shot selection. Unfortunately, they only connect on roughly 31% of them.

As alluded to in the previous section, the offense runs through Hunter Maldonado. There are other player capable of scoring—namely Jake Hendricks and Hunter Thompson—but Maldonado’s running a usage rate well north of 30%.

This team doesn’t get offensive rebounds. Well, it does, but at a lower rate than any other team in Division I men’s basketball. The Cowboys crash the glass successfully at a 13.6% clip, which is less than half of the national average of 28.2%, per KenPom. It’s especially strange when you consider that Wyoming is one of the taller teams in the country, on average.

Turnovers are not a huge issue for Wyoming, but ball security isn’t exactly a strong suit, either. This offense is one of the least effective in the country overall, but their shooting and rebounding woes are much more to blame than their ballhandling abilities.

On Fresno State’s possessions…

Orlando Robinson and Jarred Hyder have both emerged as offensive weapons alongside Nate Grimes and New Williams, giving Justin Hutson a wealth of options. Still, Fresno State has had issues shrugging off their early issues shooting the ball. They are shooting just 38.4% from the floor in conference play, suggesting that the problem is actually getting worse.

And though the Cowboys shoot a lot of three pointers, the Bulldogs make their numbers look paltry. Fresno State’s more long balls per possession than most of the country, with 48.9% of all shots coming from beyond the arc. But again like Wyoming, those shots aren’t falling often enough.

But while Wyoming can’t grab an offensive rebound to save their collective life, Fresno State has done remarkably well for themselves, rating well above average in this department thanks to Grimes and Robinson. The battle of the boards will be where Fresno State has the biggest advantage against the Cowboys.

GAME PREDICTION

Fresno State 68, Wyoming 63

The Bulldogs will likely shoot right around 40% for the game, but their ability to create second chances will help mitigate their inaccuracy. And as Fresno State’s defense is scant more than mediocre, a slowly improving Wyoming offense will keep it close. But Fresno State should be able to escape from The Equality State with its second MW win.

Andrew is a current USBWA member, covering college basketball for multiple outlets, including Mountain West Wire of the USA TODAY Sports Media Group and Busting Brackets of the FanSided Network. He also runs the Dieckhoff Power Index, a college basketball analytics system, and provides bracketology predictions throughout the season.

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Mountain West Basketball Transfer Game: Where Are They Now?

Where did some of your favorite players end up? In short the AAC, AEC, Big East, Big Sky, Big Ten, Big West C-USA, Division 2 & 3, Horizon, MAAC, MAC, MEAC, MVC, NAIA, NJCAA, PAC-12, RMAC, SEC, Southland, Summit, SWAC, WAC Contact/Follow …

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Where did some of your favorite players end up? 

In short the AAC, AEC, Big East, Big Sky, Big Ten, Big West C-USA, Division 2 & 3, Horizon, MAAC, MAC, MEAC, MVC, NAIA, NJCAA, PAC-12, RMAC, SEC, Southland, Summit, SWAC, WAC 

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What are past Mountain West Players up to this season?

College basketball’s allure comes with its many different facets and components. Things like recruiting, geographic rivalries and a tournament that produces Cinderella-like stories for underdog schools in the nooks and crannies of this great country, it’s all so great.

But there are also some things we would consider changing if left up to us, like maybe an expanded tournament field (maybe), better metrics for grading tournament teams, hardship waivers have been an issue and NCAA rulings when it comes to eligibility. Sometimes you take what you can get, but an aspect of college basketball that always comes with mixed emotions is the transferring of players. This is something that can go either way for fans as we get excited when our teams bring guys in but wish others would have stayed (for the most part).

Now guys transfer for a multitude of reasons and fans should never hold grudges against 18-24-year-old individuals who at the end of the day have the right to look for the best opportunity for themselves. Some guys get buried on the bench by increased depth, move to be closer to home or find opportunities at larger institutions where they can play against a higher level of talent on television on a weekly basis. It’s okay, and remember these things happen.

There are also coaching changes that occur in every conference across the country, which bring a level of turnover inside a program that can only be matched by corporate takeovers. Never the less if you are like me and glance at box scores, check-in on the occasional American East game, notice offers to familiar names on JUCO sites or find yourself genuinely curious asking yourself questions like, “what happened to that guy?” or “I wonder how he is doing?”, then this list is for you.

There are other former Mountain West players out their with college eligibility but this list aims at finding the guys with a nice internet trail and letting you know how they’re doing on their new team.

Things to note:

  • There may be a few transfers out there sitting out the 2019-2020 season due to transfer rules. These guys won’t be reflected here, that’s a topic for another day.
  • If a player still has college eligibility but maybe stopped playing college basketball all together or their trail ran cold, they aren’t listed below.
  • If a player is still playing but was dismissed from a team and didn’t transfer, they were also left off of this list.
  • Lastly you won’t see guys who left teams to turn pro with college eligibility still remaining either.

Now let’s get to it.

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Mountain West Media Rights Fact Sheet

Mountain West Media Rights Fact Sheet Everything you need to know about the Mountain West media rights deal. Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire CBS Sports and Fox Sports are taking over. Here is all of the basic info you need ot know for …

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Mountain West Media Rights Fact Sheet

Everything you need to know about the Mountain West media rights deal.

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CBS Sports and Fox Sports are taking over.

Here is all of the basic info you need ot know for Mountain West football and basketball which includes networks and the number of games.

PLATFORMS:

• CBS, CBS Sports Network and CBS All-Access.

• FOX, FS1 and FS2.

TERMS: Six-year agreement. (2020-21 through 2025-26 athletic seasons).

RIGHTS FEES: Combined $270 million over six years with additional third-tier rights currently in negotiation.

ANNUAL FOOTBALL COVERAGE

CBS Networks:

• 23 games on linear CBS or CBSSN.

• Minimum of three (3) games annually on CBS.

• Maximum of five (5) Friday windows, not including special dates.

• Ten (10) additional games available for CBS All Access or linear carriage.

• First seven (7) picks of MW-controlled games, then alternating selection with FOX.

• Rights to all Boise State Conference road games.

FOX Networks:

• MW Football Championship Game on FOX or FS1. Games can be played Friday or Saturday.

• 16-23 regular-season games.

• Minimum of seven (7) games annually on FOX or FS1.

• Maximum of five (5) Friday windows, not including special dates.

• Rights to all Boise State home games.

Hawaii Football

• Maximum of four (4) Hawai’i games may be selected collectively by the two networks each year.

Broadcast Windows

• Saturday Kick-Off: 11:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. (FOX)/8:00 p.m. (CBS) local time.

• Friday Kick-Off: 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. (FOX)/8:00 p.m. (CBS) local time.

ANNUAL MEN’S BASKETBALL COVERAGE

CBS Networks:

• MW Men’s Basketball Championship Game on CBS.

• Game must be played on NCAA Tournament selection weekend.

• Quarterfinals and Semifinals on CBSSN.

• Thirty-two (32) games on linear CBS or CBSSN. • Minimum of two (2) annually on CBS.

• Ten (10) additional games available for CBS All Access or linear carriage.

• First twelve (12) picks of MW-controlled games then alternating selection with FOX.

FOX Networks:

• 16-32 regular-season games.

• Minimum of 12 annually on FOX or FS1. All remaining games on FS1 or FS2.

• Between the two partners, MW men’s basketball windows anticipated to include most nights of the week.

Broadcast Windows:

• Saturday Tip-Offs: 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.

• Sunday Tip-Offs: 11 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.

• Weekday Tip-Offs: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.

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With Vance Jackson Coming Back Into Form, New Mexico Beats Fresno State 78-64

The New Mexico Lobos defeated the Fresno State Bulldogs 78-64 at Dreamstyle Arena – the Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tuesday night.

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With Vance Jackson Coming Back Into Form, New Mexico beats Fresno State 78-64

New Mexico is 11-0 at home on the season

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Vance Jackson has really come on in recent games.

Vance Jackson (29 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists) led the game in scoring and rebounding and New Mexico (14-3, 3-1 MW) bounced back from a stinging loss against San Jose State to put away Fresno State (5-11, 1-4 MW), 78-64.

Stud freshman forward Orlando Robinson (16 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 block) led the way for the Bulldogs.

The game was a close one throughout the first half at Dreamstyle Arena – The Pit in Albuquerque, with New Mexico heading into the locker room at halftime with a 41-37 edge over a Bulldogs team that was forced to withdraw New Williams (10 points, 1 assist)from the game for most of the first half after he picked up his second foul with 16:51 remaining in the half.

But Fresno State was never able to get as close as its four-point striking distance in the second half, eventually falling behind by as many as 18 points with just 2:02 left on the clock.

New Mexico benefited greatly from the point guard play of JaQuan Lyle (14 points, 2 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, 1 block), who had previously been playing shooting guard, and the return of Carlton Bragg (2 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks), who drew a number of fouls from the opposition and made scoring in the paint difficult for the Bulldogs, which shot poorly from three on the night.

New Mexico, however, had one of their better nights shooting beyond the arc, going 9-22 for the contest, six of which came from Jackson, who went 6-7 in the game.

Plenty of threes were open for both teams, thanks to a clean game with relatively few turnovers and good ball movement. New Mexico’s 19 assists (10 of which came from Lyle and 6 of which came from Zane Martin) were instrumental in keeping things flowing offensively.

The win keeps New Mexico among the top four in the league, just behind undefeated UNLV, Nevada and #7 San Diego State. The loss finds the young Fresno State squad in the company of Colorado State and San Jose State with just one win apiece in the conference.

The Jackson Five:

For five straight games, Vance Jackson has recorded double figures. Fans were expecting much more out of the junior wing/forward after he averaged 25.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game in the 2019 Mountain West Tournament, en route to being voted as an all-tournament team player. The shots are finally falling for Jackson. Self-labeled “old man” on the team, JaQuan Lyle, said about his teammate, “It’s a difference when you’re making shots and when you’re not. Credit to him for. . .getting in the gym and staying with it, keeping the confidence in himself and now the shots are falling. We all knew that eventually that they would and now they are.”

Jackson has averaged 18.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.0 assist in the last five games.

Up Next:

New Mexico stays in Albuquerque to take on an Air Force team which pummeled preseason conference favorite Utah State by 19 in Clune Arena.

Fresno State will try its luck against the rolling San Diego State Aztecs, which are perfect not only at home, but on the season.

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