New Mexico took home the MWC Tournament championship, earning an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament with a win over San Diego State
Mountain West Tournament 2012: New Mexico Tops San Diego State, Earns Auto-Bid
New Mexico Vs. San Diego State Final Score: Lobos Snag Mountain West’s NCAA Tournament Berth, 68-59
New Mexico came into the 2012 Mountain West Conference Tournament looking like the third-best team in a league with a two-team duel at the top. After the Lobos dispatched UNLV and San Diego State on consecutive nights, with a 68-59 win over the Aztecs on Saturday clinching the MWC’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid, they’re marching off to dance with a bit more pep in their step.
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That set up Franklin’s heroics. The MWC Player of the Year set himself up to take the final shot of regulation, hitting a 3-pointer over Bropleh’s outstretched arms to win it for San Diego St. Franklin finished the game with 19 points.
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