Mountain West Tournament Day 3

by JazzyUte on Mar 13, 2009 1:52 AM MDT in Basketball

Wow, what an amazing day two!

Air Force nearly shocks the #1 seed BYU in the early game of the day, before the Cougars finally pulled away.

San Diego State rolled through the Rebels, even though UNLV was playing on their home-court. Lon Kruger's boys are now hoping for the NIT.

Utah nearly loses to TCU but Lawrence Borha steps up, hitting a huge 3 with .8 seconds left in the game.

In the final game of the night, the #3 seed once again fails to advance to the semis, as the Cowboys storm back from a 13 point deficit to defeat New Mexico. The Lobos might have just popped their NCAA bubble for the second straight year with another first round loss.

Tonight will probably prove to be another great night, as the Aztecs take on BYU and Utah gets a tired Wyoming team. Winners advance to the tournament title game. Predictions? Game-day chatter? Provide it below!

As with yesterday's thread, here is the bracket, which allows you to follow the games as they progress.

GO UTES & AZTECS!

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I predict

Utah and SDSU in the final.

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 12, 2009 11:58 PM MDT reply actions

Well hopefully your predictions are more sound than that Mangino fool!

by JazzyUte on Mar 13, 2009 12:00 AM MDT up reply actions

MWC may only get three bids now

BYU, Utah, and SDSU, UNM and UNLV probably to NIT

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 13, 2009 12:04 AM MDT up reply actions

I think a win over BYU makes you a lock, regardless of what happens in the championship.

UNM is most likely out, which is awesome.

So go beat the Cougars!

by JazzyUte on Mar 13, 2009 12:08 AM MDT up reply actions

ESPN has UNM and SDSU still in.

UNLV out.

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 13, 2009 12:29 AM MDT up reply actions

by JazzyUte on Mar 13, 2009 12:16 AM MDT up reply actions

Wait, check that, I think they made it in 2005 and lost to New Mexico.

Ok, so we’ll say Utah hasn’t won a conference tournament championship since 2004.

by JazzyUte on Mar 13, 2009 12:18 AM MDT up reply actions

SDSU and UNLV only teams to win the tournament more than once.

Let’s make it three on Saturday, huh?

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 13, 2009 12:25 AM MDT up reply actions

Sure. :P

What’s interesting is that in the 3/6 game, the 3-seed has never won.

At least that’s what they said tonight, I’m too lazy to check.

by JazzyUte on Mar 13, 2009 12:30 AM MDT up reply actions

Though I don't care much for women's basketball, the Utah game was awesome.

They were down a ton against the Lobos, rallied and hit the game-winner with 2.5 seconds.

Hopefully the men’s team can follow and advance to the title game tonight.

by JazzyUte on Mar 13, 2009 2:56 PM MDT reply actions

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 13, 2009 9:45 PM MDT up reply actions

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 13, 2009 10:12 PM MDT reply actions

Or not...

by JazzyUte on Mar 13, 2009 10:15 PM MDT up reply actions

Utah is shooting 60%

it’ll come down

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 13, 2009 10:18 PM MDT up reply actions

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 13, 2009 10:32 PM MDT reply actions

Yup. The Utes win was pretty impressive.

They were getting worked by the Lobos by double digits in the second half and went on a tear to get within one at the end, where one of the lady’s hit a lay-up with only two seconds left.

by JazzyUte on Mar 13, 2009 10:36 PM MDT up reply actions