In a thrilling conclusion to the Mountain West Conference Tournament, the No. 6 seed New Mexico Lobos defeated the No. 5 seed San Diego State Aztecs with a final score of 68-61. This victory not only clinched the Mountain West title for New Mexico but also secured their first NCAA tournament berth since 2014. The Lobos' journey to the championship was marked by a series of impressive victories, including wins over Boise State, Colorado State, and ultimately San Diego State in the final, where San Diego State had previously beaten Utah State 86-70 behind Jaedon LeDee's game-high 22 points. The team's success was driven by high-level guard play and a remarkable run of four wins in four days. Jaelen House, who played a pivotal role in the victory, was named the Mountain West Tournament MVP. The win signifies a significant achievement for New Mexico, breaking a decade-long NCAA tournament drought and highlighting their resilience and skill on the court.
"First time in 47 years! Duquesne is going to the NCAA Championship Tournament! The A-10 champion Dukes of Duquesne! Now the confetti falls at the right time." - Kevin Harlan ๐๐๐๏ธ๐บ https://t.co/WK4pFXa8GJ https://t.co/b6ecfeBLGc
The Dukes are going DANCING! https://t.co/HbFmaCyiAc
FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1977, @DuqMBB ARE GOING DANCING https://t.co/3VjT6Wvh8v
.@DuqMBB defeats VCU to win the A10 and clinch their first March Madness berth since 1977 ๐ https://t.co/wmB58CFb4M
TICKET PUNCHED! ๐๏ธ Duquesne wins the A-10 Championship! https://t.co/MOFtSdxY9h
The Bulldogs are going DANCING! https://t.co/09msvloz0B
Long Beach State claims NCAA Tournament berth with head coach who was fired 5 days prior https://t.co/zcLPcUk0NC
Saint Peterโs tops Fairfield to win MAAC title, clinch NCAA tourney bid https://t.co/X9lxYOjD4l https://t.co/HjT4UTk7gB
The Antelopes are going DANCING! https://t.co/taTqsSSGuD
TICKET PUNCHED! ๐๏ธ Grand Canyon wins the WAC Championship! https://t.co/BPnHjwiH51
For the second time in three years, @PeacocksMBB is the #MAACHoops champion. โWe believed the whole tournament we could beat all of these teams,โ @__rroyyyy said. @pete_janny recaps Saint Peterโs championship moment here: https://t.co/3sT8ircKj8 #StrutUp https://t.co/OHnIUouMhX
Gamer from earlier in Las Vegas... MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPS: Lobos rally past Aztecs to win tournament title, end decade-long NCAA Tournament drought https://t.co/Awpn5q7S6E via @ABQJournal #mwbb https://t.co/STAzO4euWr
Long Beach State Coach Leads Team to Conference Tournament Title Five Days After Firing https://t.co/wWYOtO4MZi
THE BEACH ARE GOING DANCING! ๐จ Long Beach State knocks down UC Davis in the Big West Championship! #GoBeach https://t.co/uZEbrZSNP9
TICKET PUNCHED! ๐๏ธ Grambling wins the SWAC Championship! https://t.co/rUvJ77wVGB
The Beach is going dancing at the March Madness Ball. Long Beach wins the Big West in the tourney at Henderson's Green Valley area. https://t.co/FwpLeMkLwk #MarchMadness2024 https://t.co/cD5RVzSvvS
The Beach are going DANCING! https://t.co/Zeb0fMobJc
TICKET PUNCHED! ๐๏ธ Long Beach State wins The Big West Championship! https://t.co/w41pJsCatJ
LONG BEACH STATE โก๏ธ CHAMPIONS OF THE BIG WEST ๐ The Beach are dancing for the first time since 2012 ๐บ #MarchMadness https://t.co/ASs5x4eg7Q
The Ducks are going DANCING! https://t.co/xfryVlGOZc
Your favorite Peacocks are again heading to the NCAA tournament. Saint Peter's defeated Fairfield 68-63 on Saturday in the MAAC final to earn the automatic bid. https://t.co/tUPGTep0qF
We have a good finish coming in Henderson. Long Beach State just took the lead on UC Davis with 7:33 remaining. The Beach had been trailing all of the second half behind head coach Dan Monson who could be coaching his last game for LBSU. 57-54 Beach. ESPN2
TICKET PUNCHED! ๐๏ธ Western Kentucky wins the Conference USA Championship! https://t.co/2Q7GSkjzcw
The Wolfpack are going DANCING! https://t.co/LXM2XwXtdu
The Peacocks are going DANCING! https://t.co/mEGPtqMhW7
TICKET PUNCHED! ๐๏ธ Saint Peterโs wins the MAAC Championship! https://t.co/gHYtT7ui0X
Donโt look now, but Saint Peterโs (gulp) is back in the menโs NCAA Tournament. Peacocks beat Fairfield 68-63 to win the MAAC Tournament title. #PeacockPower
The Zips are going DANCING! https://t.co/uCh6DqsGjX
TICKET PUNCHED! ๐๏ธ Akron wins the MAC Championship! https://t.co/nXJL0NFD8a
AKRON PUNCHES THEIR TICKET ๐๏ธ The Zips are back in the NCAA Tournament after winning the MAC ๐ #MarchMadness https://t.co/JwbyS69gzF
4-0 GOLDEN FLASHES RUN! ONE SCORE GAME IN CLEVELAND! 59-56 ZIPS WITH 2:00 TO GO. ESPN2. https://t.co/uFyhWsNrff
What a celebration!! congrats to the Lobos. The champions are a team that UNLV swept this season #MCMadness https://t.co/G4kOeRC46B
Jaelen House earned #MWMadness MVP honors ๐๐ป๐ #AtThePeak l #GoLobos https://t.co/f5QGfwFDjQ
๐ Highlights from @UNMLoboMBBโs 68-61 win against San Diego State to win the #MWMadness championship #AtThePEAK | #GoLobos https://t.co/RuSbv6p0Pv
๐พ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐ @UNMLoboMBB wins the #MWMadness title for the first time since 2014 ๐บ๐ #GoLobos https://t.co/uIe3rsQSus
New Mexicoโs last 4 days: Wednesday: Avenged loss to Air Force Thursday: Beat Boise by 10 Friday: Beat Colorado State, 74-61 Today: Defeated San Diego State to win the MWC tourney
The Huskies are going DANCING! https://t.co/DWsvUZ4aSu
The New Mexico Lobos go from a bubble team to an NCAA Tournament auto-bid by winning the MWC Championship! ๐๐๐บ๐๏ธ https://t.co/3Zta4zh7Dt
TICKET PUNCHED! ๐๏ธ Connecticut wins the Big East Championship! https://t.co/4KGZUDPF1g
The @MW_MBB trophy presentation for @UNMLoboMBB ๐ https://t.co/OhF4SANeU9
A great effort by New Mexico is rewarded with an NCAA bid as the Lobos beat San Diego State 68-61 to win the Mountain West. UNM won four games in four days to get the leagueโs automatic bid. Itโs looking like six teams from the MW will hear their name called on Selection Sunday.
New Mexico wins the Mountain West Tournament and will be a tough out in the NCAAs. I didnโt understand pundits questioning if they were in for the last two weeks.
ON THE BUBBLE NO MOREโผ๏ธ New Mexico punches its ticket to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2014 ๐ https://t.co/NBUeYkk9wY
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to @UNMLoboMBB for winning the @MountainWest Conference Championship! Go Lobos! โฅ๏ธ๐บ๐พ https://t.co/9IKCQn8BSd
The Lobos are going DANCING! https://t.co/mFdYCEEeo8
New Mexico defeats San Diego State and wins the Mountain West Championship! Their 1st Mountain West title since 2014! https://t.co/1dUcAOgKam
New Mexico left no doubt. After a 4-6 stretch to end the regular season, the Lobos answer with four wins in four days โ three against tournament teams โ to secure the school's first bid in a decade. What a remarkable run that will be remembered for a long time in ABQ.
On the bubble no longer. New Mexico is heading to the NCAA Tournament after winning the Mountain West. https://t.co/X3tuRENrlm
TICKET PUNCHED! ๐๏ธ New Mexico wins the Mountain West Championship! https://t.co/QlyTVUvUgT
"The Lobos, who started the week on the bubble, just put their name in the bracket!" @UNMLoboMBB defeats San Diego State to win the @MW_MBB Tournament Championship ๐ https://t.co/NA9WnYKLJS
BUBBLE. BURST. THE LOBOS ARE MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS ๐บโผ๏ธ๐ #MWMadness | #GoLobos https://t.co/f36bW9cJgE
6 BID MOUNTAIN WEST IS REAL AND ITS HERE! NEW MEXICO WINS FOUR GAMES IN FOUR DAYS, WINNING ITS FIRST MOUNTAIN WEST TOURNAMENT TITLE SINCE 2014. THIS LOBOS TEAM COULD WIN NOT ONLY ONE, BUT MULTIPLE GAMES IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT WITH ITS BACKCOURT! WATCH OUT! https://t.co/mMsBOpCE1S
New Mexico becomes the first team to win four games in four days en route to the Mountain West Tournament title. Lobos tie for the lowest seed to win the event (CSU also did it as a six seed in 2003). The MW will have a conference-best six teams in the NCAA Tournament.
NEW MEXICO WINS THE MOUNTAIN WEST ๐ The Lobos are dancing for the first time since 2014 ๐ #MarchMadness https://t.co/5hRWdXlP9I
New Mexico entered the week on the outside looking in for the NCAA tournament -- and then the Lobos ran off four wins in four days, including victories over Boise State, Colorado State and San Diego State, to win the Mountain West tournament. HIGH-level guards on this team.
MOUNTAIN WEST TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP โข FINAL: No. 6 New Mexico 68, No. 5 San Diego State 61
New Mexico headed to the dance for the first time since 2014
JAELEN HOUSE AND ONE ๐บโผ๏ธ @UNMLoboMBB is up by six with 1:04 to go on @CBSSports #MWMadness | #GoLobos https://t.co/acLahZQy22
The Cyclones are going DANCING! https://t.co/rqWcRSUN5h
TICKET PUNCHED! ๐๏ธ Iowa State wins the Big 12 Championship! https://t.co/ReC8SactvN
GET TO CBS! Jaedon LeDee has 23 points after being held scoreless for the first 15 minutes. We have a tied game in the Mountain West title game between his San Diego State Aztecs and New Mexico. 59-59 with 3:05 to go. CBS.
We're in for an incredible finish between @Aztec_MBB and @UNMLoboMBB โผ๏ธ Tune in to @CBSSports for the final few minutes -- it's gonna be a thriller ๐ #MWMadness https://t.co/CMIux9lI7Q
We're in for another incredible finish between @Aztec_MBB and @UNMLoboMBB โผ๏ธ Tune in to @CBSSports for the final few minutes -- it's gonna be a thriller ๐ #MWMadness https://t.co/6jIA4RHgXh
Jaelen House goes coast-to-coast โก He's got 17 for @UNMLoboMBB. https://t.co/n8fBQQAh7Y
Jaelen House is RED HOT! He has scored the last 9 points! @UNMLoboMBB https://t.co/QHLNCGuLTj
Back-to-back-to-back THREES ๐๐๐ Jaelen House puts @UNMLoboMBB up 9๏ธโฃ on @CBSSports #MWMadness | #GoLobos https://t.co/zEcW0YQCkt
Mountain West Conference tournament title game at the Thomas & Mack Center. San Diego State Aztecs vs. New Mexico Lobos. Who ya got? https://t.co/DU4jRHNWU8
HERE. WE. GOโผ๏ธ Get to @CBSSports to watch @Aztec_MBB take on @UNMLoboMBB for the #MWMadness title ๐ https://t.co/2zdm5PiZfo
Illinois v Wisconsin for the Big Ten tourney title tomorrow on CBS. New Mexico v San Diego State for the Mountain West trophy up next.
Watch the start of the Mountain West Tournament Championship between New Mexico and San Diego State on our livestream โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/eu6LPacgAJ
New Mexico vs San Diego State in the @MountainWest ๐ tourney final https://t.co/ycUFSk7ixk
One hour out ๐๐ The Lobos take on the Aztecs for the #MWMadness title -- watch live at 3 p.m. PT on CBS ๐ #GoLobos | #GoAztecs https://t.co/Lq3iHNlKjf
The final game of #MWMadness 2024 ๐: #5 San Diego State vs. #6 New Mexico โฐ: 3 p.m. PT ๐บ: CBS #GoAztecs | #GoLobos https://t.co/f9udsV3O99
Mountain West tournament championship: โขย No. 6 New Mexico (+1.5) vs. No. 5 San Diego State, 3 PT/4 MT, CBS
The Bison are going DANCING! https://t.co/YaDGmab4JE
It all comes down to this ๐ #AtThePeak l #MWMadness @Aztec_MBB @UNMLoboMBB https://t.co/PDtI8KB4YF
New Mexico out here makin' #MWMadness history ๐บ๐ #MWMBB | #GoLobos https://t.co/sgQ6Go6t2m
No. 1 #Vermont beats No. 2 UMass Lowell 66-61 in the America East title game ๐ข The Catamounts are dancing once again! ๐ #LetsRally #AEHoops #MarchMadness https://t.co/mAILw6J44d
Vermont wins the America East. John Becker and the Catamounts are headed to a third straight NCAA Tournament. Here's the feature I wrote on @UVMmbb last March for @TheAthleticCBB. https://t.co/wjqMhne2Ah
VERMONT IS GOING DANCING FOR THE 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR! ๐บ https://t.co/rdtHBbrpRM
.@UVMmbb is going dancing for the third straight year ๐ค https://t.co/Q01P0Zx4BK
Vermont has punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the 3rd straight season โ https://t.co/ErgPS0AFHX
UMass Lowell falls, 66-61, to Vermont in the America East final. Catamounts are going dancing again.
DEATH. TAXES. VERMONT IN MARCH MADNESS. JOHN BECKER AND THE CATAMOUNTS ARE DANCING ONCE AGAIN! CAN THEY PICK UP THEIR FIRST WIN IN THE BIG DANCE SINCE 2005? https://t.co/xrumXY2lVS
The Catamounts are going DANCING! https://t.co/GU1JEj5tpY
TICKET PUNCHED! ๐๏ธ Vermont wins the America East Championship! https://t.co/Gak7yIDQnI
3 STRAIGHT #MARCHMADNESS TICKETS FOR VERMONT ๐๏ธ The Catamounts will return to the NCAA Tournament for the 10th time ๐ https://t.co/8e1dVmqV9p
Game preview: Aztecs, Lobos square off Saturday for Mountain West title (3 pm, CBS) https://t.co/oyzgmHD0Ly
Vermont is 27-6, looking to go to a third straight NCAA Tournament. John Becker coaching the America East title game in a sling. https://t.co/6OpaKApDxZ https://t.co/RyaLUrIPjk
Mountain West Tournament comes down five and six seeds as San Diego State and New Mexico has a date for Saturday at Thomas & Mack. @ianrsacks looks into their semifinal victories. https://t.co/Hfb0BMK6Sf
Aztecs vs. Lobos for the 'ship #MWMadness | #GoAztecs | #GoLobos https://t.co/ciLMbvqvvU
For the first time since 2018, @UNMLoboMBB will play for the #MWMadness title ๐๐ https://t.co/XPGQY88fAZ
๐ Highlights from @UNMLoboMBBโs 74-61 win against Colorado State in the #MWMadness semifinals #AtThePEAK | #GoLobos https://t.co/ZfomqB9p6z
NEW MEXICO IS BACK IN THE @MW_MBB CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WITH A WIN OVER COLORADO STATE ๐ฅ @UNMLoboMBB will face San Diego State Saturday night on CBS and @paramountplus. https://t.co/gBGqEpSuDX
MOUNTAIN WEST TOURNAMENT (Semifinal) โข No. 6 New Mexico 74, No. 7 Colorado State 61 > SATURDAY: MW Championship is No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 6 New Mexico https://t.co/cj8GlfDbe3
THE LOBOS ARE GOING TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP ๐บ๐๐ #MWMadness | #GoLobos https://t.co/cpTHqSeTuq
MOUNTAIN WEST FINALS: New Mexico (25-9) vs. San Diego State (24-9) - Saturday 6 ET (CBS) Whatโs At Stake: - New Mexicoโs first Mountain West Tournament title since 2014. - San Diego Stateโs second straight Mountain West Tournament title. https://t.co/FtRJSLf3bm
Jaelen House with the steal to get the Lobo fans fired up ๐บ ๐บ: @CBSSportsNet #MWMadness | #GoLobos | @UNMLoboMBB https://t.co/VsyLvyO0nW
House with the steal and bucket โก @UNMLoboMBB https://t.co/sS6pnQWaZr
Jemarl Baker Jr. with the transition 3๏ธโฃ extends @UNMLoboMBB's lead to 15 ๐ค๐บ ๐บ: @CBSSportsNet #MWMadness | #GoLobos https://t.co/RDI9Vy7ZFi
.@UNMLoboMBB with the transition 3๏ธโฃ extends the Lobos' lead to 15 ๐ค๐บ ๐บ: @CBSSportsNet #MWMadness | #GoLobos https://t.co/tiMdPsV1wd
Jaelen House doing Jaelen House things! #GoLobos #MWMadness ๐บ @CBSSportsNet https://t.co/HlMDKT675A
House goes coast-to-coast โก @UNMLoboMBB on a 7-0 run. https://t.co/glOv2zd1bm
Jaedon LeDee scored 22 points and San Diego State beat No. 18 Utah State 86-70 on Friday night to reach the final of the Mountain West Conference Tournament. ๐ https://t.co/2IeOrto39T
๐ Highlights from @Aztec_MBB's 86-70 win against Utah State in the #MWMadness semifinals #AtThePEAK | #GoAztecs https://t.co/PK2N9XiUDI
Time for some #MWLateNight #MWMadness ๐ #6 @UNMLoboMBB faces #7 @CSUMBasketball in the semifinals LIVE on @CBSSportsNet https://t.co/sWAQny9x4P
Let's head back to Las Vegas for the second @MW_MBB Semifinal on @CBSSportsNet ๐ No. 7 @CSUMBasketball ๐ No. 6 @UNMLoboMBB https://t.co/lYbSrnGaWV
SAN DIEGO STATE DEFEATS NO. 18 UTAH STATE ๐จ The Aztecs advance to play for the Mountain West title ๐ https://t.co/pBlRURutuL
Defending champ Tecs beat No. 1 seed Utah State 86-70 _ after trailing by 17 _ to reach MWC tourney title tilt for 7th straight year. Will play at 3 p.m. Saturday vs. New Mexico-Colorado State winner. Jaedon LeDee fouls out but not before scoring 22 points & grabbing 8 boards.
The game between @UNMLoboMBB and @CSUMBasketball will tip off at 9:25 p.m. PT on @CBSSportsNet
2023 NCAA National runner-up is back in the MWC final. San Diego State beats Utah State 86-70 behind LeDeeโs game high 22 #MWMadness @GoAztecs https://t.co/c1c4Dfg1wu
MOUNTAIN WEST TOURNAMENT (Semifinals) FINAL: No. 5 San Diego State 86, No. 1 Utah State 70 โข SDSU plays winner of CSU/UNM semifinal coming in 30 minutes. Championship will be 3 PT/4 MT on Saturday.
FINAL Utah State 70 | San Diego State 86 Aztecs erase a 17-point deficit and take over in the 2nd half to win by 16, upsetting the No. 1 seed and regular season champs.
The Mountain West media pick for Player of the Year, Jaedon LeDee, has fouled out, but it's too late to matter. Looking good right now for San Diego State to make their annual trip to the Mountain West Tournament championship game. SDSU up 13 with 1:27 left on No. 1 Utah St.
Jaedon Ledee picks up his 4th foul with 3:12 left in the game and the Aztecs controlling an 8-point lead. May impact things here. Utah State 67 | San Diego State 75 3:12 left to play and a championship berth on the line
THE BEACH! THE BEACH! THE BEACH! The Long Beach State Beach knock off #1 seed UC Irvine, ending the regular season championโs season. LBSU, which is led by a head coach they recently โparted waysโ with, Dan Monson, is one win away from the big dance. Only in this sport. https://t.co/KUkMPRoYCk
Us waiting on No.6 Colorado State vs No.7 New Mexico to play in the @MountainWest semifinals on a Friday night at 11:59PM in MARCH๐ซ https://t.co/Cdh6TlSnmo
Us waiting on No.6 Colorado State vs No.7 New Mexico in the @MountainWest semifinals on a Friday night at 11:59PM in MARCH๐ซ https://t.co/5TjmENceE1
MOUNTAIN WEST SEMIFINALS HALFTIME: No. 1 Utah State 39, No. 5 San Diego State 36 https://t.co/LdWQ1kP8k2
The Zips will play for the MAC Championship! @ZipsMBB https://t.co/EbRqtidb6w
AND JUST LIKE THAT ITS A THREE-POINT GAME IN CLEVELAND AGAIN! 59-56 Zips with 1:55 to go. CBSSN. https://t.co/JD79E1aXI5
AKRON HAS CUT IT DOWN TO TWO IN CLEVELAND! 40-38 Ohio with 9:41 to play. Winner gets a ticket to the MAC title game. GET TO CBS SPORTS NETWORK!
Mountain West semi between No. 5 seed San Diego State and No. 1 seed Utah State drawing two-way play at @DKSportsbook, with a lean toward favored Aztecs. Updated @VegasInsider Mountain West Tourney Odds & Action Report: https://t.co/ae6HwT9Hzf
Game preview: SDSU takes on top-seeded Utah State in the Mountain West semifinals. https://t.co/0WyFgyEmUb
One more spot in the MAC Championship is up for grabs! @ZipsMBB & @OhioMBasketball are underway! ๐บ: @CBSSportsNet https://t.co/xAmiTcriS0
Semifinal #2 ๐ช๐ผ๐ช๐ผ #6 New Mexico ๐ด๐ vs #7 Colorado State๐ข๐ก โฐ 9 P.M. PT ๐บ CBS Sports Network #AtThePeak l #MWMadness @CSUMBasketball @UNMLoboMBB https://t.co/FwWkcpQBVp
Mountain West Tournament semifinal lines and times: โข No. 1 Utah State +4.5 vs. No. 5 San Diego State, 6:30 PT/7:30 MT โข No. 7 Colorado State +2.5 vs. No. 6 New Mexico, 9 p.m. PT/10 p.m. MT Both games broadcast on CBS Sports Network
Semifinal #1 ๐๐ค #1 Utah State vs #5 San Diego State โฐ 6:30 P.M PT ๐บ CBS Sports Network #AtThePeak l #MWMadness https://t.co/KzJp3kL9IJ