From what I am gathering:
-If we beat Reno, we are a 2 seed unless Utah St loses both remaining games, then we would be the 1 seed.
-If we lose to Reno and SDSU beats Boise, we slip into a 3-way tie for 3rd. Reading the tiebreaker rules for 3 teams it goes into collective record within the tied group. In that case we are 2-1, SDSU 2-2 and Boise 1-2. We have the advantage and get the 3 seed.
-If Boise wins at SDSU and we lose to Nevada, it is likely we get the 4 seed and end up in a brutal 4/5 quarterfinal matchup with SDSU. New Mexico has an outside shot to get the 5 seed.

Rebs find a way.

UNLV 72
SDSU 66

7900

Thought we'd get more than that for senior night against SDSU.

I don’t know if this can be opened but I have discussed this here before only to be shot down by Joe and others but a Casino NIL would be a game changer for UNLV!

Who is going to replace their production next year? Hopefully we can sign 2 impact transfers next year. We are going to be real young .

Since AF game UNLV is giving up in last 11 games, effort is there and staff deserves major kudos

12-5, this should be every yr in MWC.

F RENO HATE THEM!

I think we finally get over the hump

Regs 72
SDSU 66

A strangely specific predictable pattern has emerged with this group:

1. Really good defense in for the first 10-15 minutes
2.. offensive game plan is good/ not great
3. build 10 point lead
4. take 5 point lead into final 3 minutes
5. get completely away from offensive game plan and rely on Thomas iso
6.. piss away 5 point lead in the final minute and game comes down to the last shot.

Im not into sportsbetting - do they do in-game wagering for mid-major bball?

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I hate how the Aztecs celebrate the fact that they OWN our asses

Aztecs vs UNLV

I know if Kevin can win out - beat SDSU and go get one back in Reno

His rear end will cool significantly -

It's going to wildly vary from team to team, player to player, etc ..... But after decades and decades and decades of data/observations ....

Which major US sport is the most heavily impacted (total team impact) by injuries?

Certain injuries are more prevalent in one sport over the other, nagging injuries can be curtailed by time between games, certain rosters are deeper with guys ready to go, some players are more key than others ....

In which sport is a team likely to be derailed by injuries?

To me it seems like Hockey.

I love how Rivals has him as a 3* recruit for 2025 and everyone else has him unranked even while we know he is a high level four star recruit prior to the commit to UNLV for 2025. Every program in the country wanted him and many had already made offers. Would love to see him get a fair rating. The following are offers he received:

Arizona Arizona State Arkansas Auburn Boston College BYU Buffalo Charlotte Colorado Duke Jackson State Kansas Kentucky Liberty Louisville
Marshall Maryland Miami Michigan Michigan State Missouri North Carolina Northern Iowa Ole Miss Oregon Penn State Syracuse Tennessee
Texas A&M UAB UTSA Western Kentucky

I sure hope he and coach Odom are both at UNLV in 2025!

Rebs 73
SJSU - 63

Must win. This would be an ugly loss at home.

Arkansas transfer LB Mani Powell
Texas transfer WR Casey Cain
DB Rashod Tanner
RB Darrien Jones

A certain someone who isn't enrolled yet was present and watching practice.

Darrien Jones stood out again. This is the second day in a row that he's really turned heads.

He turned heads in the spring and summer last year, but got no burn so I hope this isn't the same situation again. Uber talented.

Edit: just realized I posted this in the wrong forum

Some current players feel that Friel is a sleeping giant and that there may be a little (or a lot) of disrespect from all sides regarding the lack of confidence about him....

Miles and Hicks both got one. I was at the game and couldn't tell why either one was called. Any info?

SDSU was within 4 points of the mighty Aztecs with 50 sec left.

2024 SDSU is not like it has been in the past.

How are they in the top 30 NET. IMO, NET is majorly flawed in that the first part of the season is equally weighted with the last. If the NCAA wants the best teams to play in the Tourney they need to back weight the calculations to favor the end of the season.

This will start coming up in board discussions so here it is. ​

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Mountain West Conference Basketball Tiebreaker Rules​

In the Mountain West Conference basketball standings, tiebreakers are crucial for determining seedings in the tournament. Here are the tiebreaker rules based on the provided search results:

Two Teams Tied:​

• If two teams tie for a position, the team with a win-loss advantage during regular season play receives the higher seed.
• If the two teams split their series during the regular season, each tied team's record is compared against the team in the highest position in the standings until one team gains an advantage.
• If the two teams remain tied after other tiebreakers, the last tiebreaker is determined by team NET rankings
  https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/20...dule-rules-seeding-utah-state-new-mexico-sdsu
  https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.si...2021_Mountain_West_Basketball_Tiebreakers.pdf

Three or More Teams Tied:​

• When three or more teams tie, their combined record against each other is compared.
• If any team gains an advantage over others, they assume a higher seed.
• If it reduces to a two-team tie at any point, tiebreaking procedures start again until resolved.
• If all three teams remain tied after initial comparisons, their records are compared against the team in the highest position in the standings
  https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/20...dule-rules-seeding-utah-state-new-mexico-sdsu
  https://www.mwcconnection.com/mount...e-for-with-one-weekend-left-in-regular-season

Rebs are playing well.

UNLV - 73
SJSU - 63

Here Gloria. Come here Gloria..........

Heh heh. Just kidding, sort of. I have made no bones about Gloria becoming the new Commissioner of the reverse mergered Pac-12/13/Whatever. Heck, we can keep Colorado Springs as HQ. I was born there. Kind of an odd outpost, but so what.

Thoughts?

Pac-12 officially moving on from commissioner George Kliavkoff​

Jon WilnerFeb. 13, 2024 at 2:12 pm
The Pac-12 has begun the process of separating from commissioner George Kliavkoff, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

The move has been anticipated since the Pac-12 collapsed on Aug. 4, when five schools bolted for other leagues after Kliavkoff failed to negotiate a satisfactory media rights contract.

Kliavkoff reports to the Pac-12 board of directors, made up of the presidents of the two remaining schools, Washington State’s Kirk Schulz and Oregon State’s Jayathi Murthy.

Under the terms of a court order, Schulz and Murthy are required to notify the 10 departing schools of any board action.

Few details are available at this point, including whatever severance package might be in line for Kliavkoff, who was hired in the spring of 2021.

Less than three years later, the 12-team conference he inherited is down to two members.

The other 10 will join new leagues this summer.

Kliavkoff’s contract is believed to have at least two years remaining with an expected salary of approximately $3.5 million annually, based on data from the Pac-12’s tax filings for the 2022 fiscal year.

According to a mediated settlement between the two remaining schools and the outbound 10, conference liabilities are considered a shared expense. Kliavkoff’s contract seemingly would fit under that category.

The Pac-12 office released the following statement in response to a request for comment:

“The Pac-12 Conference Board has given the departing 10 schools notice of a proposed leadership transition with an invitation to provide comment. We expect to provide more information following a decision in the coming days.”

That “transition” seemingly will include the appointment of a replacement for Kliavkoff.

Teresa Gould, the Pac-12’s deputy commissioner, is well respected by the schools and considered a likely option — not only as an interim commissioner through the spring but perhaps to manage a scaled-down version of the conference for the 2024-25 school year and beyond.

WSU and OSU plan to operate as a two-team conference in football, under the Pac-12 banner, for the next two seasons; their basketball teams and many Olympic sports will be housed in the West Coast Conference.

By the fall of 2026, the ‘Pac-2’ must expand, or the Pac-12 will no longer be recognized as an official conference.

In tournament is looking more likely with NM losing tonight

The following are the 2024 class recruits (if you see anyone on the list that is a commit or removed as a recruit, let me know):

Bryson Adamoh 6'0" 180 lbs class of 2024 Bryant, AR NA CB
Marley Alapati 6'0" 205 lbs San Mateo, CA NA athlete
Travis Andrew Anderson 6'0" 175 lbs class of 2024 Missio Viejo, CA NR WR
Donavan Aidoo 6'2" 190 lbs class of 2024 Gilbert, AZ 3* S
Jaylen Allen 6'0" 170 lbs class of 2024 Las Vegas, NV
Dayton Aupiu 6'2" 163 lbs class of 2024 Oxnard, CA
Conner Bachhuber 6'5" 255 lbs San Clemente, CA NA DE/TE/OL
Jackson Barton 6'0" 175 lbs class of 2024 Glendale, AZ
Antoine Belgrave-Shorter 6'0" 180 lbs class of 2024 Jacksonville, FL NR CB
Joseph Bey 6'0" 185 lbs class of 2024 San Mateo, CA 3* Athlete
Tayten Beyer 6'0" 179 lbs class of 2024 Corona, CA
Carson Berry 6'5" 280 lbs class of 2024
Jaylen Boardley 6'0" 190 lbs class of 2024 Terxarkana, TX
Josiah Booker 5'10" 165 lbs class of 2024 Sarasota, FL NR WR
Robert Bourdon 6'6" 292 lbs Collierville, TN NA OT
Eli Bowen 5'9" 165 lbs Denton, TX 4* CB
Terrell Bradshaw Jr. 5'9" 175 lbs class of 2024 Inglewood, CA
Grayson Brousseau 6'6" 225 lbs class of 2024 Lehi, UT NA TE
Aaron Butler 6'1" 170 lbs class of 2024 Calabasas, CA
Jackson Cantwell 6'8" 275 lbs Nixa, MO NA OT
DeAndre Carter 6'4" 340 lbs class of 2024 Santa Ana, CA
Talan Chandler 6'4" 292 lbs class of 2024 Nevada, Mo
Fred Clark 6'2" 230 lbs class of 2024 Winona, MS 3* LB
Joseph L Clark IV 5'11" 195 lbs class of 2024 Scottsdale, AZ
Bryce Clavon 5'10" 170 lbs class of 2024 Marietta, GA
Charles Correa 6'2" 210 lbs class of 2024 Las Vegas, NV
Khalil Cueva 6'0" 155 lbs Los Angeles, CA
Chris Davis 6'0" 175 lbs class of 2024 Picayune, MS 3* Athlete
Jeilani Davis 6'1" 190 lbs class of 2024 Santa Ana, CA I think these two are twins
Ramere Davis 6'1" 190 lbs class of 2024 Santa Ana, CA I think these two are twins
Preston Davis 5'11" 200 lbs class of 2024 Little Rock, AR NA LB
Kash Dillon 6'6" 210 lbs class of 2024 Draper, UT 3* Edge
Brody Duffel 6'6" 250 lbs Bixby, OK NA IOL
Nijrell Eason II 6'0" 165 lbs class of 2024 Glibert, AZ
lolani Finau 6'3" 260 lbs class of 2024 Hawthorne, CA DT/DE/OG
Jackson Ford 6'5" 230 lbs class of 2024 Melissa, TX
Kamarion Franklin 6'5" 260 lbs class of 2024 Lake Cormorant, MS 5* DL
Kwazi Glimer 6'2" 180 lbs class of 2024 West Hills, CA
Willie Goodacre 6'4" 300 lbs Denton, TX 3* Tackle
Karson Gordon 6'1" 175 lbs class of 2024 Bellaire, TX
Tionne Gray 6'6" 270 lbs class of 2024 Saint Louis, MO
Whit Hafer 6'7" 230 lbs class of 2024 Joplin, MO
Enzo Hall 6'5" 300 lbs class of 2024 Westlake Village, CA
Kavion Henderson 6'2" 250 lbs class of 2024 Leeds, AL
Francis Howell 6'4" 200 lbs class of 2024 St. Charles, MO 3* SR/Safety
Bryan Jackson 6'0" 225 lbs class of 2024 McKinney, TX
Jayden Jackson 6'2" 290 lbs class of 2024 Bradenton, FL
Keenan Jackson 6'3" 175 lbs class of 2024 Osceola, AR 3* WR
Tyrone Jackson 6'3" 180 lbs class of 2024
Plas Johnson 6'1" 165 lbs class of 2024 Scottsdale, AZ
Lane Jeffcoat 6'9" 280 lbs Bentonville, AR NA OT
Nigel Maynard 6'0" 165 lbs Smyrna, TN 3* CB
Josiah Martin 6'0" 170 lbs Denton, TX 3* WR
Cameron Mitchell Jones 6'2" 220 lbs class of 2024 Bellflower, CA
Jackson Jones 6'3" 220 lbs class of 2024 Yuma, AZ 3* DE/LOB
Ryan Jostes 6'6" 280 lbs class of 2024 Washington, MO
Josh Joyner 5'10" 170 lbs class of 2024 Oxnard, CA
Jonah Logan 6'10" 360 lbs class of 2024 Saint Louis, MO
Anthony Maddox Jr. 6'2" 175 lbs class of 2024 Hattiesburg, MS
Jabari Mann 6'0" 205 lbs class of 2024 San Mateo, CA 3* Athlete
Jaedon Matthews 5'10" 170 lbs class of 2024 Scottsdale, AZ
Hunter Moddon 6'0" 175 lbs class of 2024 Houston TX
Caleb Moore 6'3" 250 lbs class of 2024 Hattiesburg, MS NA DT
Tei Nacua 6'2" 170 lbs class of 2024 Provo, UT 3* WR
Jeremiah Newcombe 5'11" 175 lbs class of 2024 Gilbert, AZ 4* DB/WR
Brandon Nicholson 6'0" 175 lbs class of 2024 Memphis, TN
Danny Niu 6'0" 205 lbs class of 2024 class of 2024 San Mateo, CA 3* Athlete
KAHEKILI “KOI” PA’AO’AO 6'2" 215 lbs class of 2024 Las Vegas, NV 3* LB
Andrew Pedersen 6'5" 290 lbs Brentwood, TN 3* IOL
John Randle, Jr 6'4" 270 lbs class of 2024 OL/DL
Niquis Ratcliff 6'2" 180 lbs class of 2024 Picayune, MS NR DB
Cincere Rhaney 5'9" 210 lbs class of 2024 Gardena, CA
De Von Rice 5'8" 170 lbs class of 2024 Las Vegas, NV 3* Athlete
Clinton Richard 6'4" 285 lbs class of 2024 Hiram, GA
Luke Rives 6'0" 167 lbs class of 2024 Houston, TX NA WR
Braylen Russell 6'1" 225 lbs class of 2024 Benton, AR 4* RB
Isaiah Sanders 6'3" 215 lbs class of 2024 Los Angeles, CA 3* OLB
Eli Sisson 6'4" 216 lbs Collierville, TN 3* TE
Jensen Somerville 6'7" 285 lbs class of 2024 Lehi, UT 3* OT
Andrew Sprague 6'8" 260 lbs class of 2024 Kansas City, MO
Jack Stevens 6'1" 195 lbs San Diego, CA 3* QB
Dion Stutts 6'3" 250 lbs class of 2024 3* DE/OL
Isaiah Suesue 6'2" 195 lbs Salt Lake City, UT NA QB
Chauncey Sylvester 5'11" 195 lbs class of 2024 Bellflower, CA 3* RB
Julius Tate 6'3" 305 lbs class of 2024 Greenville, SC OL/DL
Andre Thompson 5'8" 150 lbs Bellaire, TX NA WR
Aaron Travis 6'6" 250 lbs class of 2024 Grenada, MS NA DL
Kaho Tuihalamaka 6'4" 340 lbs class of 2024 Santa Ana, CA 3* DL
Calil Valentine 6'0" 175 class of 2024 Chandler, AZ 4* RB
Jelani Watkins 5'9" 160 lbs Houston, TX 4* WR
Jamonta Waller 6'2" 2225 lbs class of 2024 Picayune, MS NA DE
Bryant Wesco 6'2" 180 lbs class of 2024 Mideothian, TX
Rashad Westbrooks 6'4" 265 lbs class of 2024 Los Angeles, CA 3* IOL
Marcelles Williams 6'0" 176 lbs class of 2024 Bellflower, CA
Tanner Williams 6'1" 210 lbs class of 2024 Santa Ann, CA
Vinny Winters 6'4" 290 lbs class of 2024 Malvern, AR NA OT
PJ Woodland 6'0" 155 lbs class of 2024 Hattiesburg, MS NA Athlete