The Mountain West Conference sent two men’s basketball teams to the NCAA Tournament second round: Colorado State and New Mexico. Both teams held halftime leads in their round of 32 matchups but could not secure trips to the Sweet 16.

The CSU Rams men's basketball team punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament by winning the Mountain West Conference Tournament.

The Colorado State men's basketball team is heading back to the NCAA Tournament after the Rams secured March Madness with the Mountain West title.

Minnesota has hired one of its own to lead its basketball program. Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced Monday that Colorado State’s Niko Medved has agreed to a six-year deal to become the Gophers next head coach. He replaces Ben Johnson, who was fired after four seasons earlier this month.

The University of Minnesota has found its next men's basketball coach. The Gophers announced Monday that they've hired Colorado State's Niko Medved. The university says they've agreed to a six-year term with Medved,

Minnesota hired Colorado State's Niko Medved to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers on Monday. His contract is for six years and requires approval of university regents before his hiring can become official.