LAS VEGAS — One of the most anticipated men's basketball tournaments in recent Mountain West history has lived up to the hype of a potential six-bid league through two days.
The quarterfinals saw three of the top-four seeds get bounced from Las Vegas, and No. 1 Utah State needed overtime to get past No. 9 Fresno State. The Aggies, who came in at No. 18 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll, face No. 5 San Diego State on Friday for a spot in the championship game.
No. 3 Boise State fell in Thursday's night cap to No. 6 New Mexico, marking its first quarterfinal loss since 2021 and first defeat in three matchups with the Lobos this season. The Broncos now await Selection Sunday to learn their NCAA Tournament fate, touting six Quad 1 wins and a 22-10 overall record.
New Mexico squares off with No. 7 Colorado State in the semifinals. The Rams upset second-seeded and 23rd-ranked Nevada on Thursday, snapping the Wolf Pack's seven-game winning streak and sending them back to Reno early.
Broadcast and game information for the final four is included below. Scores, recaps and highlights for first round and quarterfinal games can also be found in this article. The conference championship is set for 4 p.m. MT Saturday on CBS.
SEMIFINALS – FRIDAY:
No. 1 Utah State vs. No. 5 San Diego State
–7:30 p.m. MT / 6:30 p.m. PT - CBS Sports Network
No. 6 New Mexico vs. No. 7 Colorado State
–10 p.m. MT / 9 p.m. PT - CBS Sports Network
QUARTERFINALS – THURSDAY:
No. 6 New Mexico 76, No. 3 Boise State 66
Boise State's exit from Las Vegas came in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2021 with a 76-66 loss to New Mexico. Jaelen House led the way for the Lobos with 29 points and three rebounds, and Donovan Dent added 22 points. The Broncos were led by Tyson Degenhart's 23 points. New Mexico meets Colorado State in the semifinals Friday.
No. 7 Colorado State 85, No. 2 Nevada 78
Colorado State knocked off nationally-ranked Nevada to punch its ticket to Friday's semifinals. The Rams forced 15 turnovers and had five players scored in double figures, led by Jalen Lake's 16-point performance. Colorado State awaits the winner of Boise State and New Mexico.
No. 5 San Diego State 74, No. 4 UNLV 71 (OT)
Thursday's second overtime game featured six ties and five lead changes. Jaedon LeDee scored seven of his 34 points in the extra frame, including a jumper with 14 seconds left and a pair of free throws to seal it for San Diego State. The Aztecs meet Utah State on Friday.
No. 1 Utah State 87, No. 9 Fresno State 75 (OT)
The Aggies avoided an upset Thursday with an overtime win over the Bulldogs, advancing to the semifinals to face San Diego State. Great Osobor, the Mountain West Player of the Year, scored 29 points and grabbed 17 rebounds. Utah State outscored Fresno State 17-5 in OT.
FIRST ROUND – WEDNESDAY:
No. 6 New Mexico 82, No. 11 Air Force 56
The Lobos rolled to an 82-56 win over the Falcons behind JT Toppin's 18 points and 11 rebounds, setting up a third matchup with No. 3 Boise State in the quarterfinals Thursday night. Jaelen House added 16 points, three assists and three steals for New Mexico.
No. 7 Colorado State 72, No. 10 San Jose State 62
Colorado State held off a late rally from San Jose State on Wednesday to capture a 10-point win in a contest that was tied at 56 at the final media timeout. Nique Clifford nearly posted a double-double and Joel Scott totaled 18 points for the Rams, who meet No. 2 Nevada in the semifinals.
No. 9 Fresno State 77, No. 8 Wyoming 73
The Bulldogs put together a 12-1 run in the final three minutes of their come-from-behind win over the Cowboys to claim a spot in Thursday's quarterfinals. Fresno State had five players score in double figures, headline by senior guard Isaiah Pope's 22-point performance.
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