While basketball is a team game, individual players can be the difference in helping a team succeed. At the mid-major level, an individual player can singlehandedly carry a team to victory. Last year alone, players like Mike Daum and Fletcher Magee could get hot and beat you in a heartbeat. This past week saw both the positive and negative results of having (or not having) a … [Read more...] about Mid-Major Takeaways: Week Eleven
Colleges
San Diego State Suffers First Loss To UNLV
The San Diego State Aztecs started their season with 26 wins in a row. However, the Aztecs undefeated season came to an end at the hands of the UNLV Rebels on Saturday 66-63. San Diego State was the last unbeaten team in the country coming into the game. UNLV Defeats San Diego State Game Recap The Aztecs came into this matchup as 14.5 point favorites. That line seemed fair … [Read more...] about San Diego State Suffers First Loss To UNLV
2020-21 Mountain West Basketball Preview
LWOS continues its conference previews with the 2020-21 Mountain West Basketball Preview. This league is arguably the best mid-major league in the country. It routinely gets multiple bids to the NCAA Tournament. However, last season, it may have even had a number one seed. San Diego State made it deep into the season before taking their first loss. They were led by Malachi … [Read more...] about 2020-21 Mountain West Basketball Preview
Mountain West Basketball Preview 2021-22 season
LWOS’s coverage of the NCAA continues with the Mountain West basketball preview. As one of the top-tier mid-major conferences, Mountain West has experienced great success in recent years. San Diego State, Nevada, and Utah State have all contributed NCAA tournament appearances. I am excited to see what team emerges this season. Mountain West Basketball Preview 2021-22 Season 11. … [Read more...] about Mountain West Basketball Preview 2021-22 season
2018 Arizona Bowl Preview
As we continue our march toward New Year’s Day and a huge week for college football, we find an appetizing matchup between the Nevada Wolfpack (7-5) and the Arkansas State Red Wolves (8-4). In what has been affectionately referred to as the “Dances with Wolves Bowl”, we will take a look at the 2018 Arizona Bowl Preview. This bowl matchup pits two hot teams against one another. … [Read more...] about 2018 Arizona Bowl Preview