AROUND THE MOUNTAIN WEST
- For the fourth consecutive season, the Mountain West has sent four or more teams to the NCAA tournament.
- The Mountain West’s four NCAA tournament bids are tied for fifth-most bids among the 31 DI men’s basketball conferences.
- The 2024-25 campaign marks the seventh season in a row and the 22nd in Conference history the league has had two or more NCAA bids.
- The Mountain West has earned multiple NCAA tournament bids in 22 of 26 seasons.
- San José State is the fifth MW team to earn a postseason berth after accepting an invite to play in the NIT.
- Additionally, Boise State is the sixth MW team to play in the 2024-25 season after accepting an invite to the College Basketball Crown.
- With four teams in the NCAA tournament, the Mountain West has 69 NCAA appearances in league history.
- With SJSU’s bid to the 2025 NIT, the Mountain West has 35 NIT appearances in Conference history.
- The Mountain West has five teams in the top 55 of the NET rankings (as of March 18) and is one of six conferences (ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, SEC) that have five or more teams in the top 55.
- The MW has a total of seven teams in the top 100 of the NET rankings.
- The Mountain West is one of six conferences (ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, SEC) with 16 or more Quad 1 wins this season.
- The Mountain West ranks sixth in the conference NET rankings behind the SEC, Big 12, Big Ten, Big East and ACC.
- Nine of 11 MW teams finished nonconference action with a record of .500 or better this season.
