With the Mountain West Tournament moving up a week this year, we had a weird glitch in the schedule, where teams played one or two games in December and will have a 16 or 17- game schedule from January 1- February 29. This year, there is a huge advantage for the teams that didn’t have a bye date in December and have their byes out in mid-January and mid-February. Keep in mind that the Mountain West plays an 18-game conference schedule, meaning that every team will have two teams that they only play once (one at home, and one on the road). This tends to come into play for seeding for the Mountain West Tournament, as it can give a team an advantage over similar quality teams. In this piece, we will list out the games each team has played, the games they have coming up, the teams they only play once, and when their byes are. But first, we will take a look at things to keep an eye out for as the conference season goes along.
Category: Men’s Basketball
Zach’s Reacts: Lobos Sweep Aggies
Welcome back to Zach’s Reacts! Tonight we will look at what stood out to me From media row during the Lobos’ 69-62 win over the New Mexico State Aggies. Merry Sweepsmas, everyone!
Zach’s Reacts: A 20 Game MW Slate? Part 1
During the Mountain West Men’s Basketball Media Day, the question was brought up if the Mountian West will be going to a 20-game schedule shortly. The answer is probably yes, but the question is what effect does it have on the Mountain West programs, and the Mountain West at large. Is it a smart thing for the Mountain West to do, and does it make sense in the current landscape of Division 1 College Basketball? There are different ways to look at this question and how it affects the New Mexico Lobos Program. Let’s go through some of those questions here:
We’re Back!!! Lobo Lane’s 2018-2019 Year in Review
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Zach’s Reacts: MW Tournament Quarterfinal vs. Utah State
In a game that looked like an upset win against Utah State (26-6), the Lobos (14-18) were instead unable to finish off the game and saw their season come to an end. There is plenty to talk about this game, so here are the things that caught my eye from media row:
Zach’s Reacts: Mountain West Opening Round vs. Wyoming
What looked like could be a quick exit for the Lobos (14-17) in the Mountain West Tournament instead featured a furious Lobo comeback in the second half to beat Wyoming (8-24), 78-68. It was a game that had its fair share of momentum swings and was an emotional rollercoaster, but left us ready for another day of Lobo basketball. Here are the things that caught my eye during the opening round of the Mountain West Tournament:
MW 2018-19 Prediction Poll
Here is our Prediction Poll for the 2018-2019 MW Season. We are looking for more responses this year and decided to do a post on the website instead of just using Twitter. Both links are the same so you should be good to go at either spot.
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Zach’s Reacts: Lobos vs. North Texas
After dropping another home game to North Texas, the Lobos fell to 5-5 on the season and left plenty of questions and observations from my seat. This is the first of Zach’s Reacts, in which I will give his immediate post-game thoughts. Each paragraph will be a different topic and I hope that the order works.
Let’s Get WeirD: Schedule, Bold Predictions, and MW Picks
A new season brings new hopes, dreams, and expectations for Lobo Men’s Basketball Fans. This post mostly focuses on the first two. We’ll take a quick look at the non-conference schedule, make some bold predictions, and fill out our preseason MW ballots. Let’s do this.
Men’s Basketball Season Preview: 2018-2019
The time has finally come for year two of the Coach Paul Weir Era! After a promising first season, with the Lobo faithful buying into the Weir’s vision for the program, there is plenty of reason to be excited to the season to begin. There are a lot of interesting stories to watch as the season unfolds, as it promises to be a memorable one. Today, we look at some of the possible stories to watch, what we will have our eyes on, an overview of the roster, and how the Lobos could stand in the Mountain West and in the NCAA.