The calendar has now turned to February, which means the Mountain West is bracing for the stretch-run portion of conference season. Here are the key headlines this week in MWC basketball:
Right when New Mexico appears to be finding a groove, its most efficient offensive player is dealt a likely season-ending injury.
Lobo senior forward Tim Williams, one of just two New Mexico players that average over seven points per game this season, has been battling with nagging foot pain for almost the entirety of the season, adding to an already injury-filled season for the Lobos. Dane Kuiper, the third leading scorer on the squad, is also currently sidelined with a concussion.