AROUND THE MOUNTAIN WEST

  • Air Force has at least 12 steals in all six of its games this season, the second-longest such streak to start a season by a MW team, behind only San Diego State’s 11 straight games to start 2007-08. It’s also the longest active streak by any DI team.
  • San Diego State’s 249 points on the road in 2024-25 are the most through three road games for the team since having 256 to begin the 1988-89 season. It’s also tied for the sixth-most through three road games of a season in MW history.
  • Wyoming’s Allyson Fertig has recorded a block in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season. That is tied for the sixth-longest active streak in Division I and is the second-longest of Fertig’s career (15 straight from February to November 2023).
  • Fresno State’s Mia Jacobs has four games this season with 10+ rebounds and a free-throw percentage of at least 80.0 (min. 5 FTA). That’s the most such games by any DI player this season (Cincinnati’s Jillian Hayes next most with three).
  • Boise State has two wins by at least 50 points this season, a 96-46 win over Weber State and an 86-34 win over College of Idaho. The MW record for 50-point wins in a season is three, set by UNLV last season.
  • 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 Fertigrepresent 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
  • 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)