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Mountain West Tournament Primer: X-Factors, Keys, What to Watch

The Mountain West Tournament tips off Wednesday morning from Las Vegas. Here’s all you need to know about the teams that will be competing in this year’s tourney.

Nevada (25-6, 14-4)

How they got here: Edged Colorado State 85-72 on March 4 in winner-take-all matchup for MWC title. The Wolf Pack was led by five double-digit scorers, most notably Marcus Marshall at 19.7 points per game, who transferred last summer from Missouri State.

Key to winning the tournament: Controlling the three-point line. In all but one of Nevada’s losses did the Wolf Pack opponent record a better percentage from deep.