AROUND THE MOUNTAIN WEST

  • Boise State is tied for sixth in NCAA DI for blocks per game (8.5), while New Mexico is tied for 13th (7.5)
  • San Diego State is tied for 16th in NCAA DI for free throws made per game (21.0)
  • New Mexico is tied for 11th in DI for defensive rebounds per game (35.0)
  • Colorado State leads the nation with the least amount of turnovers committed per game (5.5), while UNLV is third (7.5) and Air Force is 17th (10.7).
  • The Mountain West is one of five conferences with two or more teams that have 3-0 undefeated records, Air Force and San Diego State. 
  • Colorado State’s Emma Ronsiek is one of 20 student-athletes named to the Katrina McClain Power Forward of the Year watch list. 
  • Wyoming’s Allyson Fertig is one of 20 student-athletes named to the Lisa Leslie Center of the Year watch list. 
  • Colorado State’s Emma Ronsiek and Wyoming’s Allyson Fertig represent the Mountain West on the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year watch list. 
  • Colorado State’s Emma Ronsiek, Utah State’s Cheyenne Stubbs and Wyoming’s Allyson Fertig represent the Mountain West on the World Exposure Top-50 Mid-Major women’s basketball players to watch in 2024-25. 
  • UNLV head coach Lindy La Rocque has been named to the Kathy Delaney-Smith Coach of the Year Award
  • UNLV (2-0) continues to receive votes in the USA Today coaches poll for the second week in a row. 
  • Three-time defending regular-season and Conference tournament champion UNLV looks to extend its reign for a fourth consecutive year. The three consecutive regular-season and tournament titles are a first in Conference history. 
  • Her Hoop Stats Preseason Bracketology revealed the MW to have the potential to be a two-bid league with UNLV securing a 12 seed while Colorado State is predicted to be in the play-in round for the shot at a 12 seed slot. 
  • The Mountain West will have five contests aired on national television this year through CBS Sports Network or FOX Sports: 

Jan. 12 – UNLV at New Mexico @ 2 p.m. MT (CBSSN)

Jan. 19 – Wyoming at UNLV @ 1 p.m. PT (CBSSN) 

Feb. 4 – Colorado State at New Mexico @ 8:30 p.m. MT (FS1) 

March 5 – UNLV at Wyoming @ 8:30 p.m. MT (FS1) 

March 12 – MW Championship Game @ 7:30 p.m. PT (CBSSN)