Taking a Look Mountain West Opponents in Week Two and how they Performed in Week One.
Each Mountain West Team’s Opponents for Week Two
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Take a look at each team’s opponents for this week and how they did last week.
We seek to take a look at each team’s opponents for the next week while also taking a look at their performance the previous week. These should be coming out on Sunday nights or Monday mornings going forward until the end of non-conference play depending on possible late night games on Sunday or not. And then traditional previews will take over since with conference play comes more familiarity with opponents.
Air Force Falcons
Tues, Nov. 12th
Army Black Knights:
Coach K’s alma mater is 1-1 on the season but that lone win comes against the US Merchant Marine Academy. That lone loss came at the hands of 10th ranked Villanova by 43 points. They are led by senior guard Tommy Funk who is averaging 13.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG and 4.5 APG. These military academy games mean a lot to these schools and I look forward to the Falcons taking the Black Knights on at home.
Boise State Broncos
Fri, Nov. 15th
California-Irvine Anteaters:
The Anteaters will face a familar face to Boise State fans in Life-Pacific on Tuesday. But after that they take on Boise State in The Taco Bell Arena on Friday. Irvine is 1-1 so far downing San Diego on opening night and losing to Pepperdine on Saturday by 3 points in Malibu. UC-Irvine is led by senior guard Evan Leonard who is averaging 19.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG and 2.0 APG through two games.
Colorado State Rams
Wed, Nov. 13th
Omaha Mavericks:
The Mavericks are 1-1 on the season but have not won against a division one team thus far. They are led by junior guard Ayo Akinwole who is averaging 16.5 PPG, 8.5 RPG and 7.0 APG through two games and has junior forward Matt Pile who is averaging a double-double (14.0 PPG and 12.0 RPG).
Sat, Nov. 16th
Loyola Marymount Lions:
Loyola Marymount is coming off of a close loss to Nevada in Reno on Saturday which put them at 1-1 on the season. Eli Scott was the guy on Saturday but the Lions are actually led by sophomore forward Ivan Alipiev who is leading the team with 19.0 PPG and 7.5 RPG.
Fresno State Bulldogs
Tues, Nov. 12th
San Diego Torreros:
San Diego is in a bit of a rebuild after losing a talented group of seniors last year. They are 0-2 on the season and are led by sophomore guard Joey Calcaterra, who is averaging 16.0 PPG in both losses.
Sun, Nov. 17th
California State University San Bernardino Coyotes:
The Bulldogs take on an undefeated Coyotes team who have two wins against division two opponents. They are led by senior guard Jeremy Smith who is averaging 26 PPG through week one.
Nevada Wolf Pack
Tues, Nov. 12th
Texas-Arlington Mavericks:
The Mavericks are off to a great 2-0 start including a 14 point win against Tulsa on Saturday. Watch out for senior forward Jabari Narcis who is averaging 11.5 PPG, 7.0 RPG and 2.0 BPG. If he has a big night in the paint, the Wolf Pack don’t have enough front court depth to keep him in check.
Sat, Nov. 16th
Southern California Trojans:
As Andy Enfield’s seat started to get a bit hot in Los Angeles he went out and got one of the best recruiting classes in the last decade for the Trojans and it’s paying off. His team is being led by his two five star freshman Isaiah Mobley and Onyeka Okongwu, and Big O is showing dominant play while averaging a double-double (20.0 PPG and 11.5 RPG).
New Mexico Lobos
Wed, Nov. 13th
Green Bay Phoenix:
The Phoenix are 1-1 on the season after a 51 point win against Wisconsin-Stout and a loss at Purdue. Watch out for freshman guard Amari Davis who averaged 12.5 PPG in last weeks action and junior guard PJ Pipes who is averaging 2.5 SPG.
Sat, Nov. 16th
Mcneese State Cowboys:
The cowboys are 0-2 on the season and face Wisconsin on Wednesday before taking on the Lobos on Saturday. Look out for junior guard AJ Lawson who averaged 17.5 PPG in two games against Western Michigan and Louisiana Lafayette.
San Diego State Aztecs
Wed, Nov. 13th
Grand Canyon Antelopes:
The Lopes are searching for their first win after going 0-2 in week one. A 9 point upset on opening night to Davenport University was followed by a 12 point loss to Illinois on Friday. Look out for former Northwestern Wildcat Isiah Brown who is leading the Lopes with 16.5 PPG in week one. And don’t forget about Carlos Johnson who is averaging 13.5 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.5 SPG and made our list of the top 25 players on opposing rosters to watch out for in non-conference play to check out below.
San Jose State Spartans
Thur, Nov. 14th
19 Arizona Wildcats:
Sean Miller and company are 2-0 and even though you have to keep your eye on freshmen Josh Green and Nico Mannion, forward Zeke Nnaji is the one freshman to watch at the moment. Through two convincing wins he has averaged 19.5 PPG a head of both McDonald’s All Americans. The Wildcats have a couple of non-conference tests on their schedule but I don’t see them having trouble against the Spartans at home.
Sun, Nov. 17th
Simpson University (CA):
The Redhawks of Simpson University are 1-3 on the season and will face three division one opponents including the Spartans. They are coming off of a 49 point loss to Sacramento State in week one.
Nevada-Las Vegas Running Rebels
Tues, Nov. 12th
California Golden Bears:
Cal only had one game this past week as they took down Lorenzo Romar’s Pepperdine squad by 16 points Tuesday night. They were led by sophomore guard Matt Bradley who led his team with 25 points. Watch out for him and former Boise State guard Paris Austin when they play the Rebels Tuesday night.
Fri, Nov. 15th
UCLA Bruins:
Mick Cronin is off to a 2-0 start with a close win over Long Beach State on Wednesday (69-64) and a more convincing win against UCSB (77-61) on Sunday. The Bruins are led by redshirt freshman guard Tyger Campbell, who is averaging 15 PPG, 5 APG and 5 RPG. Look for his signature hair on Friday as they take on the Running Rebels at home.
No. 17 Utah State Aggies
Tues, Nov. 12th
Denver Pioneers:
The Pioneers are coming off of a nice 12 point win against Utah Valley this past week and a loss to fellow Mountain West member Colorado State. Make sure to watch senior guard Ade Murkey who had 18 points against the Wolverines.
Fri, Nov. 15th
North Carolina A&T Aggies:
A Ronald Jackson led Aggie team is 1-1 on the season after an impressive win against Charleston Southern at home where Jackson had a double-double. They also had a 33 point loss at UNC-Greensboro to open the season.
Wyoming Cowboys
Wed, Nov. 13th
CSU Fullerton Titans:
The Titans are 0-2 after suffering losses to BYU and Stanford in week one. They lost some talented seniors last season but are being led by another this year, Austen Awosika is averaging 12.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG and 1.5 APG.
Sat, Nov. 16th
Oregon State Beavers:
Wayne Tinkle and his son are 2-0 on the year with a 20 point win against CSUN and 6 point win against Iowa State this past weekend. Tres Trinkle is having a really good start to the season averaging 26.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 5.5 APG and 2.5 BPG through his first two games. I would take a look at how the Beavers handle a tough Oklahoma team on Tuesday before watching them take on the Cowboys Saturday.
