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2020 SeasonAll times ET
2020 Schedule
1st in Mountain West
- 11/5
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/8
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/12
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/15
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/18
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- TBD
- 11/29
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/4
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/7
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/14
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- 12/21
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/1
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/4
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/7
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/11
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/18
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/21h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 1/25
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/28
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/1h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/5h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/8h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/11h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/15h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/19h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/29
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - Full Schedule
ACC, Big East, Pac-12 place four each in Way-Too-Early Top 25
Three leagues make up roughly half of our updated Top 25 representation, including the resurgent Pac-12.
Florida makes big move in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
Florida and Kansas added key transfers, helping them ascend in our early stacking of the 2019-20 college hoops pecking order.
Oregon up, Arizona down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
The shifting sands of the Pac-12's preseason pecking order are a prominent feature of the latest Way-Too-Early Top 25.
Kansas up, Michigan down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
NBA draft decisions and some critical prospect commitments have altered our emerging snapshot of the 2019-20 college hoops season.
College basketball's winners and losers of the NBA draft deadline
Wednesday was the deadline for player entry in the 2019 NBA draft. Here are the college teams with bigger (or fewer) worries.
UNC a big mover in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
North Carolina secured the services of Cole Anthony, and makes a big move up the college basketball preseason rankings for 2019-20.
Loaded Michigan State leads Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
The Spartans have nearly everyone back from their Final Four team and project as next season's team to beat.
Washington makes successful return, beats Utah State 78-61
Noah Dickerson had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and ninth-seeded Washington made a successful return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in eight years, beating Utah State 78-61 on Friday.
North Carolina, Kentucky lead the way in Midwest (4:52)
Utah State beats San Diego State, wins Mountain West title
Sam Merrill scored 24 points, Neemias Queta had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Utah State won its first Mountain West Conference championship with a 64-57 victory over San Diego State on Saturday.
Porter puts the sauce on defender, sinks step-back 3 (0:15)
Porter lobs to Queta for monster dunk (0:18)
Merrill lifts Utah St. over Fresno St. 85-60 in MWC tourney
Sam Merrill had 22 points as Utah State easily beat Fresno State 85-60 in the Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinals on Friday night. Diogo Brito added 20 points for the Aggies. Brito also had seven rebounds for the Aggies.
Merrill's 23 lifts Utah St. over Lobos 91-83 in MWC tourney
Sam Merrill had 23 points as Utah State beat New Mexico 91-83 in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Thursday night.
Merrill leads Utah St. past Colorado St. 100-96 in OT
Sam Merrill had a career-high 38 points as Utah State stretched its winning streak to seven games, narrowly beating Colorado State 100-96 in overtime on Tuesday night.
MWC: Court rush not factor in USU-Nevada fracas
The Mountain West Conference concluded Monday that the fracas following Saturday's Utah State vs. Nevada game came as a result of "inappropriate conduct" in the handshake line and in the locker room areas, not the postgame court rush.
Cuff suggests a fine if home team can't safely manage court-storming (1:05)
Tempers flare after Nevada upset at Utah State
Nevada forward Jordan Caroline punched a glass fire extinguisher case outside the locker rooms after the Wolf Pack's loss Saturday night to Utah State in Logan, Utah.
Martin's poster slam called off on charge (0:27)
Utah State beats No. 12 Nevada to take Mountain West lead
Sam Merrill scored 29 points to help Utah State beat No. 12 Nevada 81-76 on Saturday night to take over the Mountain West Conference lead.
2018-19 Mountain West Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 15-3 | - | 29-5 |
| Utah State | 15-3 | - | 28-7 |
| Fresno State | 13-5 | 2 | 23-9 |
| San Diego State | 11-7 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-7 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Air Force | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| New Mexico | 7-11 | 8 | 14-18 |
| Boise State | 7-11 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Colorado State | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Wyoming | 4-14 | 11 | 8-24 |
| San José St | 1-17 | 14 | 4-27 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game78.759th
Rebounds Per Game40.129th
Assists Per Game17.117th
Points Allowed67.158th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 6-22 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 20 |