Nevada beats Colorado State 79-71 for Mountain West crown

Jordan Caroline had 23 points and 10 rebounds as Nevada beat Colorado State 79-71 on Saturday in the Mountain West Conference championship game to earn its first NCAA Tournament berth in 11 years. The Wolf Pack claimed the league’s automatic bid for their first trip to the NCAAs since winning the 2006 Western Athletic Conference Tournament.

Rebels seek Mountain West win at Colorado State

UNLV Runnin’ Rebels UNLV guard Jovan Mooring puts up the ball against Kansas defenders Landen Lucas and Frank Mason III at the Thomas Winning on the road in conference play is almost never easy, but UNLV should have more than a puncher’s chance tonight at Colorado State in the Mountain West opener for both teams. There probably won’t be a better time to play the Rams this season, as they’re currently on a three-game losing streak while coach Larry Eustachy tries to figure out his rotation.

Rams looking to reach potential

… return. On defense, eight do. And key backups, too. What it leads to is potential, the dirtiest of all the words in sports. It suggests production, when what coaches crave is proof, and the Rams of Thursday night still have plenty to check off the …