Each week, RGJ sports writer Chris Murray will rank the Mountain West basketball teams. Here are this week's rankings, with each team's overall record, next opponent and a comment. All records and rankings based on the games completed by Monday.
Comment: The Wolf Pack opens Mountain West play with a pair of California teams, hosting San Jose State before traveling to Fresno State, where Nevada has lost its last two games and five of its last eight. Nevada proved in non-league play it has the MW's best offense, although the defense is hot and cold.