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Game Recap: Bryce Dejean-Jones carries UNLV through overtime, help Rebels overcome Air Force upset bid

Bryce Dejean-Jones, coming off the bench for the first time this season, scored 8 of his 18 points in overtime, including a decisive baseline jump shot with 12 seconds left that turned out to be the deciding factor in the game.

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New Mexico's Kendall Williams benched for Fresno St. game

Starting point guard Kendall Williams of the No. 25 New Mexico Lobos, was suspended for this afternoon's 72-45 win over the Fresno St. Bulldogs this afternoon in The Pit in Albuquerque. While the junior's absence didn't seem to affect UNM's play, his absence did take some of the luster off the win.

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Saturday Open Thread: MWC basketball, CBB, NFL & more

MW Connection has your Saturday Open Thread as we have a full slate of MWC men's basketball games, NFL playoffs and more College Basketball with both remaining undefeated teams (Duke & Michigan) playing today. Join in!

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Game recap: No. 25 New Mexico 65, No. 24 UNLV 60

In a battle of nationally ranked teams, the New Mexico Lobos (No. 25 AP) outlasted the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (No. 24 AP) 65-60 in a grinding, defensive game at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M.

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Luke Martinez injury: Wyoming guard broke finger in a bar fight

Wyoming senior guard broke his right ring finger during a bar fight in Laramie.

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VIDEO: No. 25 New Mexico vs. No. 24 UNLV postgame

Mountain West Connection has post game interview video following the New Mexico Lobos' 65-60 win over the UNLV Runnin' Rebels to open MWC play Wednesday at The Pit In Albuquerque, N.M.

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VIDEO: SDSU's Jamaal Franklin's ridiculous dunk vs. Frenso St.

The San Diego St. Aztecs may have gotten a scare against the Fresno St. Bulldogs Wednesday night, escaping the Save Mart Center in Fresno with a 63-60 win. But Jamaal Franklin just set the bar very high for dunk highlights the rest of the season.

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HALFTIME: No. 25 New Mexico 34, UNLV 30

The nationally ranked New Mexico Lobos and UNLV Runnin' Rebels are battling at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M. in the Mountain West Conference opener for each team. The Lobos hold a 34-30 advantage at halftime. MW Connection is at The Pit with a report.

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Boise State's leading scorer Derrick Marks, three others suspend for Wyoming game

Boise State is going to be without their best player Derrick Marks, along with three other players for Wednesday night's game against Wyoming.

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Air Force vs. Nevada basketball preview: Falcons, Wolf Pack start conference play

The very first Mountain West league game is Nevada vs. Air Force on Wednesday.

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Mountain West basketball begins league play

Mountain West play begins with four games on the docket.

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Wyoming vs. Boise State basketball preview: Cowboys put undefeated record on the line against Broncos

Wyoming looks to stay perfect as they open up league play at home against Boise State.

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Game Preview: UNLV travels to The Pit for tough test against New Mexico

Both New Mexico and UNLV are faced with a tough task to begin conference season, as they open up against each other in The Pit.

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Mountain West MBB: Mid-season reports, part 2

Mountain West Conference play begins tonight (Wednesday) and media members around the west (and beyond) have been busy producing their mid-season/beginning-of-conference-play stories this week. And MW Connection has the second round up of them for your perusal

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Mountain West MBB: Mid-season reports, part 1

Mountain West Conference play begins tonight (Wednesday) and media members around the west (and beyond) have been busy producing their mid-season/beginning-of-conference-play stories this week. And MW Connection has a round up of them for your perusal.

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Mountain West basketball getting its props nationally

With conference play starting this week and a high RPI rating following the completion of the non-conference portion of the 2012-13 season, the Mountain West Conference is getting some love from national media. MW Conn has the highlights.

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VIDEO: No. 16/15 San Diego St. weekly press conference

GoAztecs.com's YouTube page has coverage of the nationally-ranked San Diego St. Aztecs' (No. 16 AP/No. 15 Coaches) weekly press conference, featuring head coach Steve Fisher and players Chase Tapley, DeShawn Stephens and J.J. O'Brien leading up to the Aztecs' Mountain West Conference opener Wednesday night against the Fresno St. Bulldogs at Viejas Arena on the campus of SDSU.

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VIDEO: No. 25 New Mexico weekly press conference

Lobo TV has coverage of the nationally-ranked New Mexico Lobos (No. 25 AP) weekly press conference, featuring head coach Steve Alford and players Alex Kirk and Cameron Bairstow leading up to the Lobos' Mountain West Conference opener Wednesday night against the ranked UNLV Runnin' Rebels (AP No. 24, Coaches 19).

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College basketball RPI: Mountain West rated as one of the best leagues

While the RPI is not the end all be all for who gets into the NCAA Tournament, but it sure does help.

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Week 10 MWC Power Rankings and Preview

Week 10 brings to us the long anticipated MWC Basketball season.

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Week 10 Mountain West Men's basketball schedule

Mountain West Conference play opens this week and MW Connection has the scoop on the best games of the week - highlighted by the UNLV Runnin' Rebels trip to The Pit to face the New Mexico Lobos.