Some of you might not be familiar with the Mountain West Conference since their games only air on CBSCS/NBCS late night but they are poised to get a whopping 5 out of their 9 teams into the dance.
The great thing about a small conference is that it has fewer throw away games at the bottom and every game means something.
Bracket:
1)New Mexico vs 8)Nevada or 9)Wyoming
2)Colorado State vs 7) Fresno State
3)UNLV vs 6) Air Force
4) San Diego State vs 5 Boise State
New Mexico and Colorado State should cruise to the semis with the league's bottom three being pretty soft.
Air Force can really shoot beating New Mexico this weekend and blowing out UNLV at home early in the league play. The home crowd will really help underachieving UNLV prevail in this game. They are really talented including lottery pick Anthony Bennett but are undermining by not having a true point guard. The other notable quarterfinal is a huge bubble game and rematch of a Boise State win on Saturday. The Broncos won their last 3 and seem poised to make the field but San Diego State is desperate for a win and will pul it out to make the NCAA field.
Semis New Mexico over San Diego State UNLV over Colorado State
New Mexico's back court of Kendall Williams and Tony Snell will shoot down the Aztecs and Colorado State is a great rebounding team but can't guard 2 guards and will be tripped up by the home standing Rebels.
Finals:UNLV over New Mexico
The Rebels will win the auto bid at home become a trendy Sweet Sixteen picks and break hearts next Thursday. Their front court is too athletic for New Mexico who will be pushed to a 5 seed become underrated and make a second weekend run.
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