Finally arrived after just after the start of the first Quarterfinal game between the 1-seed SDSU Aztecs and the 9-seed Air Force Falcons.

• 11:48 First Half: SDSU leads 16-15
• AFA needed to stay with SDSU through the first 10 minutes of the game and have done way more than that as they lead 20-19.
• AFA has done a great job so far against the SDSU defense, they are 11-15 FG and 5-7 from 3. AFA is a very talented offensive team, and if they are able to hit from deep they could have a chance in this one.
• 7:33 First Half: AFA 27 SDSU 21. Walker and Tomes already have 17 points combined for the Falcons. Wetzell with 8 points to lead the Aztecs.
• Schakel with a huge three for the Aztecs, there are a bunch of Aztec fans here, so any momentum swing is going to get them going.
• Scottie answers with a 3 of his own to keep the Aztec fans quite.
• 3:55 First Half: AFA 32 SDSU 26. Scottie just picked up his second foul for the Falcons.
• The Falcons have six players that have scored at least 3 points and have hit 6-10 3-pointers in the first 16 minutes of the game.
• Flynn picks up his second foul for the Aztecs.
• SDSU fans hated a foul being called, water is also wet.
• 1:46 First Half: AFA 34 SDSU 30
• Swan picks up his second foul of the game.
• Mitchell with a huge 3 and the bird calls are starting for the Aztec faithful.
• Huge answer for the Falcons as they hit a 3 to keep a 4-point lead.
• 39.2 left in the first half: AFA 37 SDSU 33
• Halftime: AFA 37 SDSU 33.
• Great first 20 minutes for the Falcons, as they were able to find open shots 15-25 (60% FG), 7-13 from 3.
• Wetzell and Flynn have 2 fouls for SDSU, Scottie and Swan have 2 fouls for AFA.
• Zero Free Throw Attempts in the first half for both teams.
• We are set for the second half.
• Get play out of halftime for the Falcons to build their lead to six.
• Eight point lead for the Falcons.
• Swan picks up foul number 3 at 16:44 left.
• First Free Throw Attempts at 16:32.
• Massive 3 for the Falcons.
• 15:01 Second Half: AFA 44 SDSU 41.
• Schakel with a 3 to tie it at 44, a huge couple of minutes for AFA.
• AFA will get their first Free Throw Attempts with 12:14 left in the second half.
• 12:00 Second Half: AFA 45 SDSU 44.
• AFA has made this a game. If they can avoid the big SDSU run they will have a shot to knock off the top seed.
• Swan picked up foul number 4 at 12:00.
• Schakel with his third 3 of the game to give SDSU a 2-point lead.
• All of a sudden a 4-point SDSU lead.
• 10:04 Second Half: SDSU 52 AFA 45. 8-0 run for SDSU.
• MVP Chants for Malachi Flynn after he knocks down a 3 to give the Aztecs a 7 point lead.
• Schakel with his 4th 3 of the game and SDSU now leads by 10 and counting.
• Swan fouls out with 8:07 left. It probably ends a great career.
• Mitchell with a 3 and this one is over.
• 7:02 Second Half: SDSU 60 AFA 47. SDSU is on a 16-2 run.
• 3:00 Second Half: SDSU 64 AFA 56.
• Schakel with another 3 to give the Aztecs an 11-point lead with just over a minute left.
• SDSU with a great second half. Won the second 20 minutes 40-23.
• Final: SDSU 73 AFA 60. SDSU will move on to the Semifinals against the winner of UNLV and Boise State.
• Final: Boise State 67 UNLV 61.
• We are about 20 minutes away from New Mexico vs. Utah State. The two teams played on Saturday in Albuquerque with the Lobos winning 66-64.
• The Lobos will be without Vante Hendrix (played yesterday) but isn’t with the team.
• Mentioned this on Twitter. com: UNLV hasn’t won the Mountain West Tournament in Las Vegas since 2008, and has played in two finals since then (2010 & 2013). Since then: New Mexico has won 3 Titles (2012, 2013, & 2014) and a finals appearance (2018), SDSU has won 3 Titles (2010, 2011, &2018), and 6 finals appearances (2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2019). Other programs to win Titles: Utah (2009), Wyoming (2015), Fresno State (2016), Nevada (2017), Utah State (2019).
• The best hair in Utah State Basketball history is in the building. Sean Harris got rid of the high top fade.
• The Lobos will be wearing their Cherry uniforms tonight, and USU will be wearing their home white uniforms.
• Starters for tonight’s game: Zane Martin, JaQuan Lyle, Makuach Maluach, Vance Jackson, Corey Manigault. USU starters: Sam Merrill, Abel Porter, Neemias Queta, Diogo Brito, Justin Bean.
• 15:35 1H: USU 13 Lobos 5. Sam Merrill with 7 early points for the Aggies. Lobos have been able to get Queta in foul trouble which should help them stay in this game.
• The Lobos will have 2 Free Throws after the Media Time Out.
• 11:54 1H: USU 20 Lobos 7. USU is 9-11 shooting, the Lobos are 3-13.
• The Lobos are lucky that it is only a 13 point difference right now. They need to start hitting some shots and hope that USU doesn’t shoot over 80%.
• Ball movement needs to get better for the Lobos, the ball is sticking and not changing sides of the floor. Zero assists for the first nine-plus minutes.
• 3:22 1H: USU 31 Lobos 27. Vance Jackson will have a 1-1 after the TO.
• JaQuan Lyle is carrying the offense for the Lobos so far tonight. Already has 16 points.
• A big moment during the last run, Queta should have been called for his 3rd foul of the game (wasn’t), Martin tried to take a charge and was called for his 3rd foul.
• 23.2 1H: USU 33 Lobos 31. 
• Halftime: Lobos 33 USU 33. Lyle with 16 points to lead all scorers in the first half. Merrill had 11 quick points but was held in check during the Lobos run.
• Lobos were down 20-7 at the under 12 TO and finished the last 12 minutes on a 26-13 run.
• Lobos did a very good job of taking care of the ball in the first half, only 2 turnovers. Lobos will need to do a better job of moving the ball (only 3 assists in the first half). The ball was sticking for the first 8-10 minutes but started to move side to side during the last 10 plus minutes.
• Foul trouble in the first half: Zane Martin with 3 for the Lobos, and Neemias Queta with 3 for the Aggies. Kurt Wegscheider has 2 for the Lobos, while Justin Bean, Abel Porter, and Sean Bairstow have 2 each for the Aggies. If the Lobos are able to get number 4 on Queta early in the 2nd half, they could put the Aggies in a difficult spot.
• 15:34 2H: USU 42 Lobos 39 
• 13:06 2H: Lobos 49 USU 43. Lobos are on a 10-1 run and have taken over after Merrill picked up foul number 4.
• USU doesn’t have a good ball-handler outside of Merrill. Smith has to roll the dice or they will not win this game.
• 11:41 2H: Lobos 49 USU 45. Lobos will have a 1-1 after the TO.
• 9:41 2H: Lobos 57 USU 46
• 7:36 2H: Lobos 60 USU 53. USU will have a Free Throw after the TO. Lobos had a chance to get the lead over 10 again, but a turnover and fast break and 1 have USU still in this one.
• Lobos 5 turnovers, USU 16 turnovers.
• 3:50 2H: Lobos 63 USU 61. Merrill with 2 Free Throws after the TO. Wegscheider fouls out for the Lobos.
• 2:31 2H: USU 68 Lobos 65. Merrill with 29 points for the Aggies.
• Final: USU 75 Lobos 70. Lobos season ends at 19-14.

During the Mountain West Men’s Basketball Media Day, the question was brought up if the Mountian West will be going to a 20-game schedule shortly. The answer is probably yes, but the question is what effect does it have on the Mountain West programs, and the Mountain West at large. Is it a smart thing for the Mountain West to do, and does it make sense in the current landscape of Division 1 College Basketball? There are different ways to look at this question and how it affects the New Mexico Lobos Program.  Let’s go through some of those questions here:

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