ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi posted a fresh bracket Thursday morning, with the Nevada Wolf Pack listed in the 68-team field for the first time in nearly five years. UNR is now 9-2 on the year after a 76-69 victory Wednesday night over UC Irvine.
San Diego State, which has appeared in the NCAA Tournament in six of the last seven seasons, was the undisputed favorite in the Mountain West preseason media day this summer. SDSU has struggled in the first couple months of the year, however, dropping road matchups to Grand Canyon and Loyola Chicago before falling at home to Arizona State.