Already MW champions, Utah State still hunting redemption and glory vs New Mexico | Sports
Over the last two weeks, Utah State has failed nearly every test that would have bolstered its chances at securing the Mountain West championship. Losses at Nevada, at San Diego State, and most recently at UNLV, have all made the Aggies take a step back in a tightly contested race. And yet, despite all of those missteps, Utah State is now the champions of Mountain West men’s basketball (though only a share of the title is guarenteed). It’s because the Aggies weren’t the only team stepping on rakes at every turn. Their two biggest rivals in the league title race have been San Diego State and New Mexico. But while USU is 1-3 in its last four games, the Aztecs are 1-4 in their last five games and the Lobos are 1-2 in their last three. Had any of these three teams posted a winning record in the last couple weeks, we’d already have an outright champion. The Aggies clinced their share of the regular season Mountain West title on Wednesday, after Colorado State defeated New Mexico 82-74 in The Pit. Utah State head coach Jerrod Calhoun sent Rams head coach Ali Farokhmanesh a thank you for that assist. “I did
