Lobos’ push mild surprise in MW’S first half
Rough start, rough schedule hamper UNLV’S prospects
With the exception of New Mexico’s push into the top half of the standings, there has been little surprise to how the first half of the Mountain West basketball season has played out.
As expected, UNR and Boise State sit atop the standings, and Air Force and San Jose State are bringing up the rear. Several teams are clumped together in the middle, fighting to get off the play-in date at the Mountain West tournament from March 7 to 10 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV begins the second half of its conference schedule at 5 p.m. Saturday at Boise State, so here’s a look at where the Mountain West teams stand and how the rest of the season might play out.
The teams are listed in order of the conference standings.
Where the team stands: As indicated by the record, it’s been an uneven season for the Aggies. But as they showed Wednesday against New Mexico, Utah State is no one’s idea of an easy night.
Outlook: Three of the Aggies’ toughest remaining games — Boise State, UNR and UNLV — are at the difficult-to-play Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. on the court is the least of the Rams’ problems. The athletic department has launched an investigation into how coach Larry Eustachy has conducted himself.
Outlook: The investigation is likely to be a major distraction, and Colorado State already is reeling from five consecutive losses.