The waiting game is on for the New Mexico Lobos. The NCAA Selection Committee will decide if UNM has done enough to earn a ticket to the Big Dance.New Mexico’s shot at the Mountain West conference title ended Friday night. B.J. Davis scored on a driving layup with two seconds to play, enabling San Diego State to steal a 64-62 win over the Lobos in the tournament semifinals.However, the Aztecs were beaten by Utah State 72-63 in Saturday’s conference championship game. So the Aggies are the only Mountain West school assured of a spot in the NCAA tournament at the moment.New Mexico’s record of 23-10 assures that the team will get a postseason bid – either as an at-large team in the NCAA tournament or as part of the NIT tournament field.One thing working in the Lobos’ favor – convincing wins over VCU and Santa Clara earlier this season. The Broncos lost to Gonzaga in the West Coast conference final, but are considered to be a lock to get a bid. Meanwhile, VCU will face Dayton on Sunday for the Atlantic 10 conference title. A win by the Rams can only help UNM’s chances at a bid.The 68-team NCAA field will be announced on Sunday afternoon, with the NIT selection show taking place Sunday evening.
The waiting game is on for the New Mexico Lobos. The NCAA Selection Committee will decide if UNM has done enough to earn a ticket to the Big Dance.
New Mexico’s shot at the Mountain West conference title ended Friday night. B.J. Davis scored on a driving layup with two seconds to play, enabling San Diego State to steal a 64-62 win over the Lobos in the tournament semifinals.
However, the Aztecs were beaten by Utah State 72-63 in Saturday’s conference championship game. So the Aggies are the only Mountain West school assured of a spot in the NCAA tournament at the moment.
New Mexico’s record of 23-10 assures that the team will get a postseason bid – either as an at-large team in the NCAA tournament or as part of the NIT tournament field.
One thing working in the Lobos’ favor – convincing wins over VCU and Santa Clara earlier this season. The Broncos lost to Gonzaga in the West Coast conference final, but are considered to be a lock to get a bid. Meanwhile, VCU will face Dayton on Sunday for the Atlantic 10 conference title. A win by the Rams can only help UNM’s chances at a bid.
The 68-team NCAA field will be announced on Sunday afternoon, with the NIT selection show taking place Sunday evening.
