A German fan said it best:
โIf you want to hate America, watch the news. If you want to love America, drive through it.โ
Over 3.6 million fans packed stadiums for the World Cup, breaking attendance records. Millions came from every corner of the globe and experienced what the headlines never show: welcoming people, incredible hospitality, and a country unlike any other.
The media sells outrage. America sells itself.
And so the curtain falls on a defining era of Mountain West Conference basketball in Las Vegas โ beneath the lights of the Thomas & Mack Center.
Two programs who helped forge this leagueโs national recognition.
Two future Pac-12 members.
One final Mountain West crown.
Utah State Aggies โ relentless, efficient, perennial 20-win machine. Multiple conference titles. NCAA tourney regulars.
San Diego State Aztecs โ the gold standard of the Mountain West.
Conference champions. Tournament champions. Sweet 16s. Elite Eight. National runners-up. The program that carried this league onto the sportโs biggest stage.
History. Hardware. Legacy.
One last Mountain West championship before the page turns.
SDSU | Utah State : Championship Day๐๐ฟ๐ดโซ #GoAztecs