How Nevada's non-conference schedule put it in the NCAA Tournament

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(Photo: Andy Barron/RGJ file)During the NCAA selection committee’s hours-long discussions of at-large teams for this year’s NCAA Tournament, two schedules were discussed as much as any others.

One was Saint Mary’s, whose schedule was held up as an example of what mid-majors should avoid doing.

And the other was Nevada’s, whose schedule was pointed to as the model for mid-majors to follow.

So, while Saint Mary’s and Nevada had similar win totals – 28 for the Gaels; 27 for Nevada – and recorded similar league records – 16-2 for Saint Mary’s; 15-3 for Nevada – in similar conferences, the Wolf Pack earned a No.…