Mountain West Basketball: 2018 Conference Tournament Preview

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BOISE, ID – NOVEMBER 30: Boise State Broncos fans cheer during first half action between the SMU Mustangs and the Boise State Broncos on November 30, 2016 at Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images) /

How can the Mountain West get two bids?

Right now, on most brackets, Nevada is seen as a lock for the tournament, while Boise State is rests on the bubble. On the latest Busting Brackets Bracketology, the Wolf Pack are a 6-seed and the Broncos are one of the Next Teams Out.

The question remains whether the Broncos can earn a bid without winning the Mountain West Championship. While this is unlikely, it could happen if the top teams in other conferences handle their business, and the committee values Boise State’s resume over teams like Saint Mary’s.

With that road to the NCAA Tournament looking unlikely, the Mountain West’s only certain path to a multi-bid league is for a team not named Nevada to win the Tournament. Besides Boise State, plenty of teams can provide a challenge to the Wolfpack’s title, including New Mexico, Fresno State, San Diego State and Wyoming.