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: Nevada had a complete offensive meltdown in a loss at Utah State last week, which likely won't be repeated this season. The Wolf Pack is too good offensively to have another game like that. Coach Eric Musselman has responded by adding more physicality and intensity to practice. He had eased off the gas a little in an attempt to not burn out his players given his short rotation and non-existent depth. But the loss led to a renewed vigor in…
