We all know that UNLV and San Diego State are locks to make the NCAA Tournament. And most likely, so too is New Mexico, barring a late-season meltdown.
Wyoming Cowboys forward Leonard Washington (5) celebrates with fans after a victory over the UNLV Rebels at the Arena Auditorium. The Cowboys defeated the Rebels 68-66. Troy Babbitt-US Presswire
After all, those three are projected by ESPN’s Joe Lunardi to a three seed (UNLV) a five seed (San Diego State) and an 11 seed (New Mexico) in this year’s NCAA Tournament.
But what was also interesting from Lunardi’s report, was that both Wyoming and Colorado State are on the bubble.
Officially, Lunardi has the Pokes and the Rams as the first four out. He has Wyoming one slot over CSU thanks to the Pokes’ win last weekend over UNLV.
So what are the chances of four Mountain West teams making the Big Dance? About 10 percent.
It would be a giant step for the Mountain West, but highly unlikely, especially since the Big Ten and the Big East will get a combined 17 between them.
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I've been a sports fan all my life, particularly a college sports fan. I graduated from Boise State in 2004 with a degree in mass communications/journalism and went on to become the sports editor at the Idaho Press-Tribune in nearby Nampa, Idaho. I covered the Boise State Broncos for more than seven years and was around the program as way back as the Big West days.
My wife, who is a lieutenant in U.S. Navy, got stationed in San Diego in 2009, so off we went — with our two boys in tow — to a place that has only one change in season — Daylight Savings Time.
Though I am a Boise State alumnus, and I do call Idaho home, I was born and raised in Michigan (and I do have at least one family member who is an MSU alum). I love Michigan State. It's a family tradition. It's also a family tradition to beat up on those damn Wolverines. Sparty on!
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