Mountain West Conference

Khem Birch #2 of the UNLV Rebels fights for a rebound against Greg Smith #44 and Daniel Bejarano #2 of the Colorado State Rams during the second half of a semifinal game of the Reese's Mountain West Conference Basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 15, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV won 75-65. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

Colorado State Loses To UNLV 75-65 In MWC Tourney

UNLV coach Dave Rice wrote two words on a wipe-off board in the Rebels’ locker room before Friday night’s semifinal game against Colorado State in the Mountain West Conference tournament.

2013/03/16

Wes Eikmeier dribbles against Fresno State. (credit: CBS)

Colorado State Beats Fresno State 67-61 In MWC

Wes Eikmeier scored 18 points and second-seeded Colorado State held off Fresno State 67-61 Wednesday in the Mountain West Conference tournament quarterfinals.

2013/03/13

UNLV Beats Air Force 72-56 In MWC Tournament

Anthony Bennett scored 23 points and UNLV defeated Air Force 72-56 in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference on Wednesday.

2013/03/13

Scottie Wilbekin #5 of the Florida Gators defends against Michael Lyons #14 of the Air Force Falcons at the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic on December 29, 2012 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Gators defeated the Falcons 78-61. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Lyons Leads Air Force Into MWC Tournament

Senior Michael Lyons figured he would go from driving the lane to carpooling to his awaiting desk job once he hoisted his final jumper at Air Force.

2013/03/12

New Mexico Snaps CSU’s Home Win Streak

Kendall Williams sank a Mountain West Conference record 10 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 46 points and No. 16 New Mexico ended No. 22 Colorado State’s 27-game home-court winning streak 91-82 Saturday.

2013/02/23

Wyoming To Host CSU Again In Next Season

Wyoming will host rival Colorado State for the second consecutive year under the 2013 football scheduled released by the Mountain West Conference.

2013/02/12

Rams Crack Into Top 25: First Time For CSU In Rankings Since 1954

Larry Eustachy’s squad has won 26 straight games at home and compiled a 19-4 record this season. They have a 6-2 record in the Mountain West Conference.

2013/02/11

Jim McElwain hold the trophy after the Rams won the Rocky Mountain Showdown (credit: CBS)

Coach McElwain May Already Be Changing Culture At CSU

Maybe new Rams coach Jim McElwain has already changed the culture and attitude in Fort Collins. It’s not Alabama, where he was an assistant, but that’s just the way McElwain likes it.

2012/09/03

Head coach Jeff Reynolds of the Air Force Falcons yells to his players during a game against the UNLV Rebels at the Thomas & Mack Center February 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV won 49-42. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jeff Reynolds

Air Force Fires Basketball Coach Jeff Reynolds

The Air Force Academy has called a news conference for Wednesday to discuss its men’s basketball program amid reports that Jeff Reynolds is out as head coach.

2012/02/08